Request
To whom it may concern,
Please find below a freedom of information request. I would be grateful if you could reply as soon as possible. I am more than happy to provide any clarifications if necessary.
1) How many union officials does your organisation employ? By 'union official' I mean any person who receives wages, expenses or bonuses from your organisation and whose job remit includes liaison with any union, representing the workforce to any union or working on any union-related campaigns.
2) For these individuals please provide:
a. The full job title of the individuals concerned
b. The total cost of the person's role (including the total salary, expenses and bonuses associated with them)
c. A brief job description for the individual's role and name of the person (I understand if you are not able to provide personal details, but would be grateful to receive this if you can)
d. The name of the unions the individual deals with (e.g. Unison etc)
Our response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of Trade Union Officials.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested.
NHS East Midlands does not specifically employ anyone with a job remit to undertake trade union duties (i.e. in a ‘convenor’-type role).
Given this position, you will understand that the further information you have requested is not held by us.
If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
