Anyone overturned a redundancy decision? AIBU to try???

[muffinandcakes]

Today I have been told my job is at risk of redundancy, and currently starting the consultation period.

Debating whether it is worth my time, effort and stress to try to put forward my concerns/thoughts in the consultation meeting?

They are introducing a new system, which I can see how it could be a useful tool, but also I have many reasons as to why it won’t be able to cover the complexity and operational side of my job.

Has anyone managed to actually make a change during consultation period when it seemed like a done deal??

Only time I've seen it is where people have moved to other jobs within the same organisation or proved that the selections criteria has been applied incorrectly.

I’ve been ‘At risk of redundancy’ 5 times, been made redundant once. Each time I’ve used the opportunity to define a new role within the re-designed structure or take advantage of the ‘ring-fenced’ priority given to people who’s roles are at risk, to apply for and get a better job in the same company. 1 times the redundancy process was cancelled due to the company sale falling through which was a shame because we were due to get an enhanced package but the other 3 times worked out well for me.

Had a colleague who was being made redundant while off with stress. I saw her job being advertised - a very slightly different JD but clearly the same role. So I told her and she was able to argue the case. She can’t be redundant if her job is still there! She did move on eventually but when she chose.

Yes three times .
1st time as a part time cleaner, I kicked ip a ( polite ) fuss asking do we now have self cleaning gig venues? Turns out the were going yo get agency staff ing so I stood my ground saying the job is still there , so they kept me on and I was able to carve out the specifics of what areas I wanted to clean .

Because it was only part time cleaning I also had a separate job part time job at the same venue working behind the bar . Eventually I took that on full time time and again they tried to make redundant because they only wanted part time students working there.
So I took over a satellite bar which I ran for 13 years.

When I left there I took on another cleaning job ( full time ) got tuped over several times but then a few years ago they tried again , but again I said until the building becomes self cleaning they could whistle I made sure this time that my job didn't change at all .

So I'd say , look at your job closely and objectively , is it no longer going to exist with the restructuring? Or can you adapt it to their new ways.
You need to make yourself indispensable.

I worked in an academic institution and was informed I was being made redundant because I didn’t have a big enough workload. They hadn’t followed due process, and in fact my boss had claimed she was working when I had been covering her job for three months when she was off sick. I got my union involved, and my redundancy was withdrawn immediately with an apology.

However, after that I felt I couldn’t work with my boss any longer, and resigned to take a new job that paid a lot more. Without my input, the institution lost a really big contract that was dependent on my area of expertise, and went bust a year later, making everyone redundant.

I'm currently at risk of redundancy. I'm 99% sure I'm going to put myself forward to voluntary redundancy as my payout will increase. I came to the organsition from redundancy with a payout.

I'm not saying not to stay on and fight but poorly lead restructures can really change the way you feel about your workplace. It also won't protect you from any further restructures which your role may go in the future.

Please don't forget, that if you have highlighted the risks of you leaving and they still let you go, that's on them and not on you as you have done your best. I see so many people fighting to stay, spelling out the obvious risks but it's just not there responsibility to fix the situation as the decision has been made well above their pay grade.