EU's powerful staff unions, which have gone on strike to block even the discussion of reforms.
Staff unions are vehemently opposed to any such move, and are pushing the Labour party to rule out privatisation in its next general election manifesto.
Mr Allister said the minister had told the house that the merger had the support of two staff unions which had, in fact, objected to the proposed changes in their responses to a consultation paper.
Mr Wareham, from the joint Staff Side unions, said staff were persuaded because their current low cut uniform is unpopular and had resulted in "dignity issues".
The BBC said it was working with staff and unions to seek redeployment of staff wherever possible, and talks were ongoing.
Lord Hall said the BBC would consult on the plans with staff and unions.
The consultation period with staff and unions will last at least 90 days.
"I strongly support the actions of DVLA staff and unions, " Mr Attwood said.
Prestwick Airport, in South Ayrshire, said it had informed staff and unions that a 90-day consultation period would begin on 16 August.
More than 230 redundancy notices are also expected to be sent out to staff this week following a 90-day consultation with staff and unions.
It said it was consulting with staff and unions about the planned disposal of ITV Productions Kids, including possibly selling it as a going concern.
The company said it had considered alternative mining options for the site and had found none, but was offering the opportunity to staff and unions to table alternative proposals during the consultation process, which ends on 30 November.
She said the university was still engaged in talks with the unions and staff involved.
The airline said consultation with affected staff and their trade unions would start immediately.
The company will consult with unions and staff before the number of job losses in the UK is finalised.
The university said it was still engaged in talks with unions and staff.
The workers told Scottish MEPs that Levi's had failed to consult unions and staff before announcing the closure plans.
In a statement, the firm said consultations are now being extended until February, as unions and staff attempt to thrash out redundancy terms.
Mr Horrocks said the broadcaster would consult the unions and staff to "look for ways to reduce the number of compulsory redundancies where possible".
The review team has spoken to more than 100 prisoners, to senior prison management, including the Director of Prisons, Peter Russell, as well as unions and staff.
Mr McConnell spoke to about 50 people - including senior and middle management, the governing body and teaching and non-teaching staff belonging to different unions.
Unions and staff were told on Monday that some teams will go through a restructuring process, with the risk of compulsory redundancies if the council did not get extra government funding.
Trade unions representing council staff, including Unison, said they were balloting their members on the staff-charging issue.
Ucea claimed its offer had been accepted by unions representing support staff such as cleaners and porters.
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Fearful for their jobs, the banks' staff, and their trade unions, are against.
Unions representing ground staff and cabin crews voted to hold a six days of stoppages on 14 and 17-21 December.
There might be no dramatic headline about a cut but unions fear these staff could be working longer hours or face increased workloads.
"If an agreement is signed with unions, this staff redeployment would require neither a plant closure or a voluntary redundancy programme, " Gerard Leclercq, head of Renault's French operations, told AFP.
Unions representing most ambulance staff recently voted to reject a deal to resolve the dispute.
The unions have complained the staff are subject to the "whims of head teachers".
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