night worker

[carnkie64]

I have worked permanent nights for the past 25 years within the public sector and my hours 28.06 work out to 3 nights a week. My employer is now wanting the night staff to work the 3 shift system of mornings, afters and nights. This is something I really don't want to do I want to stay on nights !! My hours don't even amount to day shifts so not sure how this will work. Can this be enforced and just what rights do I actually have if any. Looking forward to everyones advice and thanks in anticipation

[woofgang]

I can tell you the NHS line on this. Where the service requires the change, eg to reduce costs, increase efficiency, be more responsive and so on, the manager must then consult with staff and demonstrate that he/she has taken their needs and concerns into consideration. Where adjustments to the planned change can be made to accommodate these those changes should be made BUT where no such adjustments are possible, then the changes can go ahead.

[ojread2]

http://www.direct.gov...onditions/dg_10028079

Basically, yes, they can with proper notice etc etc
Everything you need to know in the above link