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Xmas Casuals on strike days

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SharkMag
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Xmas Casuals on strike days

Post by SharkMag »

Anyone know if xmas casuals who choose to stay away/not cross picket line need to phone in their absence? The info we got at the MC today was a bit vague in that no-one would give a definite answer
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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SharkMag wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:00
Anyone know if xmas casuals who choose to stay away/not cross picket line need to phone in their absence? The info we got at the MC today was a bit vague in that no-one would give a definite answer
You are legally covered by the strike ballot. You do not need to phone in.

You won't be paid though, obviously.
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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sindba wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:26
SharkMag wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:00
Anyone know if xmas casuals who choose to stay away/not cross picket line need to phone in their absence? The info we got at the MC today was a bit vague in that no-one would give a definite answer
You are legally covered by the strike ballot. You do not need to phone in.

You won't be paid though, obviously.
Thanks, man, good to know
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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SharkMag wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:44
sindba wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:26
SharkMag wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 23:00
Anyone know if xmas casuals who choose to stay away/not cross picket line need to phone in their absence? The info we got at the MC today was a bit vague in that no-one would give a definite answer
You are legally covered by the strike ballot. You do not need to phone in.

You won't be paid though, obviously.
Thanks, man, good to know
No probs. Have a good day, maybe even pop down the pcket line for an hour? :Very Happy

Thank you for your support
portadown
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

Post by portadown »

It's up to ur self if u need are want to go to work no one has the right to say yes are no its up to ur self and needs and if u decide not to go in I hope the company don't hold it against u same as if u go in that no one fellow worker does the same
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

Post by redlen »

The reality is that any Christmas Casual that does not turn up for work for whatever reason will not be asked to come back. Strike or no strike. Seen it happen year after year with a zero hour contract
kazardaimenu
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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Probably not worth the trouble this year, must be other companies needing staff in December.
redheadedwoman
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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redlen wrote:
24 Nov 2022, 06:37
The reality is that any Christmas Casual that does not turn up for work for whatever reason will not be asked to come back. Strike or no strike. Seen it happen year after year with a zero hour contract
Correct unfortunately :sad:
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

Post by guardianangel »

kazardaimenu wrote:
24 Nov 2022, 07:01
Probably not worth the trouble this year, must be other companies needing staff in December.
:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause
SharkMag
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

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redheadedwoman wrote:
24 Nov 2022, 09:08
redlen wrote:
24 Nov 2022, 06:37
The reality is that any Christmas Casual that does not turn up for work for whatever reason will not be asked to come back. Strike or no strike. Seen it happen year after year with a zero hour contract
Correct unfortunately :sad:
Yeah, kinda preparing for that now especially as managers were asking some of us directly if we were coming in on strike days (so as to cover PSM)
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Re: Xmas Casuals on strike days

Post by SharkMag »

kazardaimenu wrote:
24 Nov 2022, 07:01
Probably not worth the trouble this year, must be other companies needing staff in December.
yeah, could be time to find something else - pity as everyone (even the managers) are really sound to work with