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Holyhead Coastguard
GWYLWYR Y GLANNAU CAERGYBI
Welcome to the pages of the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre which is Holyhead Coastguard
This is an unofficial website and does not represent the views of the MCA
Coastguard Industrial Action - See Events Page
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Events We have individual teams of Coastguard Rescue Officers strategically placed around our coastline, in the following photographs on the top row, you can see our team from Porthdinllaen on a cliff rescue exercise with the Rescue Helicopter from RAF Valley. On the second row you can see our team from Rhoscolyn rescuing a dog trapped on the cliffs (click on images to enlarge)
Porthdinllaen
Coastguard Industrial Action As members of the PCS Union we have been in dispute with the MCA for some time over parity with our colleagues in the other emergency services and equivalent grades in the Civil Service. The lowest entry level in H M Coastguard is the Coastguard Watch Assistant (CWA), some of whom had to have special pay rise late in 2007 to bring them a fraction over the Minimum Wage, There is a difference of between £4000 and £6000 in equivalent grading to the Civil Service and other emergecy services, yet the CWA has to undertake twelve months probation during which time they have to undergo training to a National required standard before being offered permanent employment. When qualified they must be in a position not only to receive a call for Help but in many circumstances to be able to co-ordinate the rescue as well. There is not one of us in the Coastguard who wants to take industrial action or put any lives in jeopardy, but we feel in this instance that it is something that has to be done to try and resolve our situation. Coastguards are not militant and to prove the fact this is the first industrial action in our 158 years history, so if you can support us in any way please do so. Strike action has seen the MCA Management trying to provide a limited service from our "Paired" Station in Liverpool to cover the regular Professional Officers at both stations. After nearly two years of trying to negotiate, our Management has finally come to the table to talk with our Union, in the meantime we are continuing our Industrial Action (short of Strike Action) unless compromise is reached. We continue to deal with Distress and Urgency related Search and Rescue matters only - however if you have any any sort of a problem where you need our help do not hesitate to call either on VHF Ch 16, MF 2182Khz, DSC (MF & VHF) or telephone 999 or 112. This website will continue to keep you updated on the weather etc. via the various links. Thank you for your continued support. |
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