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Bradford United News - Issue 2

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COUNCIL

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HE EMPLOYEE COU
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recently re-drafted its co
wider programme of imp
between management a
Poor communications was
areas within the key goals busi
Lisa Gallagher Wayne Barker Deborah Williams 1999 and Council decided the
look at how it worked and whet
- has worked for the company – working in the Purchase & – joined the company in 1990
for four years. Lisa, who produces Supply department, Wayne is during the Payen transfer and of its members as well as it sh
product catalogues, is one of that inventory controller for the now works in European The new constitution and op
select band of employees who bearings section. Only recently purchasing, responsible for in the new year along with a
works for a European department appointed to Council, he will sourcing and pricing of Payen- member training and the renew
(European Marketing) but who is eventually replace Deborah and Goetze-branded gaskets. reaping rewards - active partici
based in this country. As such, Williams, representing the Representing the ground floor,
Lisa’s role is doubly important, ground floor. Wayne believes Deborah has been a strong and there is a much greater fee
not only does she represent the that Council has an important voice on Council for over seven important, proactive role in
individuals on the first floor, she role to play in helping improve years. Not only does she believe communication between senior
also provides a link between working conditions. that participation on Council is The scope of Council is fairly
European and UK interests. an important part of belonging interest to company employe
to the company, underlining one
Julie Kowalczyk of its core values that ‘we are a information could prejudice th
team first’, it also provides a Almost without exception, w
- has worked for the company since 1992. Julie usually works on direct insight into the issues of was the benefit of Council, me
the bearings sections in Assembly but is currently on maternity the broader company. Now she that Council provided a
leave – and congratulations on the birth of Caitlin. She believes believes the time has come to
Council members have the opportunity to help drive forward is- let someone else take over (see communication between empl
sues important to employees. [Richard Brooke - has worked for Wayne Barker). company.
the company for nearly three years and is currently standing in for
Julie Kowlczyk as one of the reps for Warehouse & Assembly.]

Matt Cox Nick Hood Joanne Erby Tony Saunders

- A new recruit to both the – as a marketing specialist, Nick – working in the bearings – after 21 years with the
company (10 months) and has worked on all the brands section (currently on nights) in company, Tony has seen many
Council, Matt is the Network during his five years with the Warehouse and Assembly, changes during that time. Tony
Manager responsible for the company. Currently, he is Joanne has been with the previously represented the
aftermarket IT (that’s inform- product manager for the company for a year and a half. workforce on Council and has
ation technology) department. Champion brand. As a Council As well as a forum for airing recently decided the time was
rep for over a year, Nick not only employee opinions, Joanne right for him to do so again as
sees Council as an important thinks that Council also helps “the warehouse needs a face as
communications forum, he also reassure employees that they well as a voice” on a Council
believes it helps promote better are being treated fairly. which he now believes is ready
to achieve its original objectives
morale.
4 – to provide the communic-
ations link between manage-
ment and employees.