The initial Directorate response to the dispute indicates their misunderstanding of the importance and nature of negotiations. Redundancy Threats in Art, Design and Media Management in ADM threaten staff with redundancy. Staff at well attended meeting resolve to resist redundancy. Management had an 'edge of optimism' at the meeting with unions on 7 June , but no hard information was available National Employers Try to Revoke Conditions Agreement National level protection on hours, workloads, duties, holidays etc. Bett Report effectively rejected - joint appoach to Government over funding now in ruins.
National dispute looms.
Post of GTA now agreed by Branch.