A trade union has called for clarity over council plans to restructure administration provision.
Hundreds of workers could be affected by the review that aims to save £1.4 million over two years. Many of them are represented by Unison, which says staff are “in the dark” about the plan.
Unison branch secretary Margaret McGuire said: “Centralising the council’s admin and clerical staff as part of their review is a major cause for concern for us and our members, primarily due to the vagueness and uncertainty surrounding it, and the large savings the council believe could be made.
The council say a new “corporate operating model” for the admin support functions will be implemented acrossall departments.
This will “consolidate resources, eliminate duplication of effort as well as inefficient working practices,” according to budget papers.
“The details of this remain unknown, with many questions unanswered,” added Ms McGuire.
The union leader fears that redundancies will be made as part of the restructure.
“There is a concern that these changes have not been entirely thought through, with staff being left in the dark about how this review will affect their role within the council.”
She added: “We urge Dundee City Council to clearly communicate the details of their review, including a breakdown of where and how the savings are to be made, to all staff affected, and to engage in meaningful consultation with trade unions on this issue.”
A spokesman for Dundee City Council said: “As agreed a corporate business support manager has been appointed from within the council to develop the new operating model.
“Already there have been two all-staff briefings issued, as well as a number of face-to-face communications with staff.
“While this work progresses, staff and trade unions will be kept involved with the process.”