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join the union or beware !

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shakespeare
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join the union or beware !

Post by shakespeare »

Two weeks ago i was given 2days notice i had to take 2wks annual leave even though i hadnt booked it ,this was on the thursday .after another s**t day at work on friday i gave my line manager my security pass and said" you better keep this in case i dont come back".went in to work as normal this morning to be told i hadnt got a job as I has packed it in.Now if i was going to quit i would have done a letter of resignation and given a weeks notice.Its ironic that i started the grievance procedure on the first week of my holiday!. unfortunately i am not in the union so only have myself to blame but i urge other posties to join up because more of this sort of thing is going to happen in the futurer as they look to save money.my line manager used to be a really top bloke he but he has changed now.Best of luck to you all as up until xmas really enjoyed the job and worked with some great posties. :sad:
hubbahubba
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by hubbahubba »

Knowing RM willingness to get rid of as many staff as possible,for as cheap as possible,i can't say i'm surprised at whats happened to you.Was a bit of a silly thing to do IMO,did you say it in a jokey way,or a more serious tone?I'm sure we've all had days where we've felt like telling em to stick it,but at the end of the day,its a job in difficult times....good luck
same as it ever was...
hans solo
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Post by hans solo »

got to be in writing by yourself
shakespeare
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by shakespeare »

hans solo wrote:got to be in writing by yourself
yes thats what i thought as well,but they say not.
mrpostman85
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by mrpostman85 »

If there's no witnesses to this it's your word against his and without anything on writing they haven't got a leg to stand write letters over his head n take the f"!ker to the cleaners.....don't lie down n take it else you'll get trodden on good luck fella!
shakespeare
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by shakespeare »

mrpostman85 wrote:If there's no witnesses to this it's your word against his and without anything on writing they haven't got a leg to stand write letters over his head n take the f"!ker to the cleaners.....don't lie down n take it else you'll get trodden on good luck fella!
thanks am fighting it and do have a witness.
spurs1959
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Joined: 27 Feb 2007, 13:42
Location: elmc

Re: join the union or beware !

Post by spurs1959 »

shakespeare wrote:
mrpostman85 wrote:If there's no witnesses to this it's your word against his and without anything on writing they haven't got a leg to stand write letters over his head n take the f"!ker to the cleaners.....don't lie down n take it else you'll get trodden on good luck fella!
thanks am fighting it and do have a witness.
this bloke sounds a righ a**h wipe fight it all the way lets hope when they start closing mail centre these w*****s all lose there jobs
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

I was under the impression that to force two weeks annual leave on you, you must be given twice as long as notice i.e four weeks... not two days! :no no

In the circumstances, it sounds like more fuel to your fire to make this liberty-taking lino suffer at an employemnt tribunal.
paw broon
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Post by paw broon »

I went to work saturday morning (reg bay) and while sorting the specials found one addressed to me when i opened it i found that i had been retired on ill health grounds with immediate effect :mad
the issuer (area Manager) has gone off on holiday :wave
BEST AND MOST TRUSTED :no no :no no :no no :no no :no no :no no :no no
steven100
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Post by steven100 »

It doesn't need to be in writing, just like contracts. But witnesses are needed. So does your manager have witnesses?
shakespeare
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Post by shakespeare »

steven100 wrote:It doesn't need to be in writing, just like contracts. But witnesses are needed. So does your manager have witnesses?
no but i do.
pop it in pete
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Post by pop it in pete »

I do hope you have joined the union now. Good luck with your case. And dont let the bastards grind you down.
shakespeare
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Post by shakespeare »

pop it in pete wrote:I do hope you have joined the union now. Good luck with your case. And dont let the bastards grind you down.
thanks pete :Very Happy
flyingsam
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Post by flyingsam »

shakespeare wrote:
pop it in pete wrote:I do hope you have joined the union now. Good luck with your case. And dont let the bastards grind you down.
thanks pete :Very Happy
take the little shite to a tribunal ,don't take a pay off,go back to work and laugh in his face.try I know its a hard thing to do,but get all your work mates on side.jupiters cock who do they think they are.good luck. :arrrghhh
shakespeare
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Re: join the union or beware !

Post by shakespeare »

flyingsam wrote:
shakespeare wrote:
pop it in pete wrote:I do hope you have joined the union now. Good luck with your case. And dont let the bastards grind you down.
thanks pete :Very Happy
take the little shite to a tribunal ,don't take a pay off,go back to work and laugh in his face.try I know its a hard thing to do,but get all your work mates on side.jupiters cock who do they think they are.good luck. :arrrghhh
thanks for your support sam.