SSCL report
The latest from SSCL, PSMA vice president Harold Good gives you the goods!
On 1 June 2020 SSCL took over from DXC Technology for the MOD DBS contract. We are now well over three years into this seven-year contract.
At the beginning of this year there was an ongoing issue with some standard staff contracts, after TUPE. Meetings were led by PCS local reps with DXC Technology and SSCL to resolve the issue. The talks have now been completed and all the staff involved have been compensated – a great win for the staff involved.
The company bonus was paid out at the end of February, with staff receiving £500 and pro-rated for others. The pay talks also progressed well this year and most staff were satisfied with their 6% plus pay rise.
Hybrid working continues for some staff and is as popular as ever. Personal issues have continued to be supported as and when required. In SSCL Defence the regular meetings with HR continue and this has helped with any problems that are unresolved. The company is nearly always ready and willing to discuss issues, which is a benefit to all in SSCL.
“What this means for the future we’ll have to wait and see.”
The Cabinet Office held 25% ownership of SSCL for ten years and at the beginning of November this was sold to Sopra Steria, who now own SSCL outright. What this means for the future we’ll have to wait and see.