Memorandum submitted by Unite the Union
1. The Government must ensure that the Distribution
Network Operators improve efficiency and increase investment on
improving the Network in order to meet the renewable targets.
2. The regulatory framework must ensure that the
Distribution Network Operators increase their investment through
increasing productivity. This has to be done through developing
their staff to take on additional skills and responsibilities
by creating a technician grade that would bridge the gap between
the craftsperson and the engineer.
3. The regulatory framework must encourage Distribution
Network Operators to reduce the levels of management in order
to reduce costs and increase spending on investment.
4. There should be huge increases in the training
of craft and technician apprentices as well as engineering graduates.
At present, a number of Distribution Network Operators are not
carrying out any training whatsoever and unless we have the people
to do the job we will run into difficulties whatever course of
action we choose to take.
March 2009
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