Request
In respect of your SHA, could you provide the information requested below under the Freedom of Information Act and also provide the information for each PCT and other Health Trust/Foundation Trust within your area (if necessary, please forward this request onto those trusts):
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How much has been paid to trade unions in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available);
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The monetary value of facilities provided for use by trade unions in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available);
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How many paid manpower hours and days staffs have spent on trade union-related duties and activities in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available); and the number of staffs who have been given paid leave for trade union related duties and activities.
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The number of staffs; the number of days; and the number of hours staffs have been given paid leave for in respect of undertaking trade union related duties and activities between 12 April 2010 and 7 May 2010.
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Details of any staff employed to support trade unions or liaise with trade unions.
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How many staffs spent the equivalent of (a) five days or fewer, (b) five to 10 days, (c) 10 to 15 days, (d) 15 to 20 days, (e) 20 to 25 days and (f) 25 days or more on trade union-related activities or duties while being paid salaries in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available).
Our response
I refer to your email of 2 August 2010 requesting Trade Union information.
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, but I will address each of your points in turn:
1) How much has been paid to trade unions in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available);
2) The monetary value of facilities provided for use by trade unions in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available);
3) How many paid manpower hours and days staffs have spent on trade union-related duties and activities in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available); and the number of staffs who have been given paid leave for trade union related duties and activities.
4) The number of staffs; the number of days; and the number of hours staffs have been given paid leave for in respect of undertaking trade union related duties and activities between 12 April 2010 and 7 May 2010.
5) Details of any staff employed to support trade unions or liaise with trade unions.
6) How many staffs spent the equivalent of (a) five days or fewer, (b) five to 10 days, (c) 10 to 15 days, (d) 15 to 20 days, (e) 20 to 25 days and (f) 25 days or more on trade union-related activities or duties while being paid salaries in each year since 1997 (or the latest years that figures are available).
I hope that this information is of use. 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
