Radio ban

maxwell silver · 02-04-2009, 17:43

Where i work each individual has a radio at their station for their sole use(no-one else can hear it cos of the volume of the machinery).However this year our boss has said that the licsence fee the company has to pay will not be met(due to difficult times);and all radios with speakers will be banned with immediate effect.He quotes a fee of around £2000+ for the license,wether this is annual or not i'm not sure.Obviously the work force is not happy,though at the moment employees are wearing MP3's & the like..though to me these seem more of an health& safety hazard & expect a ban on these to follow.Does anyone know the ins & outs of this license fee or is he just trying it on.EG..demoralise staff so much they'll walk.Like you would when theres nothing else out there

cashman · 02-04-2009, 17:48

how many employees are there maxwell? if possible yers want to offer to pay 50% of the fee if boss pays the rest, that way yer will find out if he's just being a Barsteward.

maxwell silver · 02-04-2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by cashman

how many employees are there maxwell? if possible yers want to offer to pay 50% of the fee if boss pays the rest, that way yer will find out if he's just being a Barsteward.

We've thought of that but you always get the odd few tight arses.No compromise seems to be the way.

Pendle Red · 02-04-2009, 17:59

Not quite sure of all the in's & outs but would have thought with noisy machinery in the vicinity you may be able to use avaitor type radio headphones, I have seen them in woodmills and other workshops but I believe they cost up to about £80 but they come with a lifetime guarantee.

jaysay · 02-04-2009, 18:02

Think its all tied up with the performing rites act not just a licence

cashman · 02-04-2009, 18:04

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Originally Posted by maxwell silver

We've thought of that but you always get the odd few tight arses.No compromise seems to be the way.

yeh i know always like that, but the boss don't does he, at least ya will find out the strength of him that way.

Morecambe Ex Pat · 02-04-2009, 18:05

Your boss is wise to address the issues as the PRS (Performing Rights Society) do take a number of companies to court each year.
Offices and factories

cashman · 02-04-2009, 18:07

what he is doing is tantamount to a pay cut, if its summat thats always been provided.

Royboy39 · 02-04-2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by cashman

what he is doing is tantamount to a pay cut, if its summat thats always been provided.

I know your a union man Cashy but would the cost of the PRS Licence, if provided, not be a reason to re negotiate the deal?
If the employer was not aware that he would be visited by PRS inspectors and extra expense would be incurred as a result, does he not have the right to turn the radio off without penalty?

Royboy39 · 02-04-2009, 18:57

Have a look at this......The PRS will enforce it to the letter.

http://www.prsformusic.com/SiteColle...Tariff%20I.pdf

harwood red · 02-04-2009, 18:58

we had to turn off our radio in the office about a year ago for the same reason...madness.... it's ok to listen to radion in your home, car but not when you are at work!

cashman · 02-04-2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

I know your a union man Cashy but would the cost of the PRS Licence, if provided, not be a reason to re negotiate the deal?
If the employer was not aware that he would be visited by PRS inspectors and extra expense would be incurred as a result, does he not have the right to turn the radio off without penalty?

thats what i said.

offer to provide fee n see how the land lies.

katex · 02-04-2009, 22:07

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Originally Posted by harwood red

we had to turn off our radio in the office about a year ago for the same reason...madness.... it's ok to listen to radion in your home, car but not when you are at work!

Here here HR (or is it hear, hear) ... spoilt brats ...

Slows down production.

steeljack · 03-04-2009, 05:29

never have any objections to the guys playing music in the shop , only one rule , NO heavy metal or tejano (mexican rock, yodeling and bloody trumpets) allowed .....yep , you got it ...I'm an effing old 'barsteward'

nothing better for the concentration than Enya or Mike Oldfield when your trying to do an 100% X ray pipe weld

MargaretR · 03-04-2009, 06:17

I prefer total silence. Too many people regard it as a void to be filled.
Silence is a wonderful experience - getting rarer.