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join the union or beware !
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
join the union or beware !
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. 
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hubbahubba
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 1045
- Joined: 24 Jun 2009, 22:02
- Gender: Female
Re: join the union or beware !
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...
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hans solo
- Posts: 3279
- Joined: 06 Feb 2011, 18:08
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
got to be in writing by yourself
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
yes thats what i thought as well,but they say not.hans solo wrote:got to be in writing by yourself
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mrpostman85
- Posts: 11
- Joined: 09 Mar 2010, 16:41
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
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!
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
thanks am fighting it and do have a witness.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!
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spurs1959
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 27 Feb 2007, 13:42
- Location: elmc
Re: join the union or beware !
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 jobsshakespeare wrote:thanks am fighting it and do have a witness.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!
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IloveMYredTROLLEY!
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 1923
- Joined: 02 Apr 2010, 06:54
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
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!
In the circumstances, it sounds like more fuel to your fire to make this liberty-taking lino suffer at an employemnt tribunal.
In the circumstances, it sounds like more fuel to your fire to make this liberty-taking lino suffer at an employemnt tribunal.
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paw broon
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 14 Mar 2010, 12:43
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
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
the issuer (area Manager) has gone off on holiday
BEST AND MOST TRUSTED

the issuer (area Manager) has gone off on holiday
BEST AND MOST TRUSTED
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steven100
- Posts: 1391
- Joined: 09 Aug 2009, 12:35
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
It doesn't need to be in writing, just like contracts. But witnesses are needed. So does your manager have witnesses?
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
no but i do.steven100 wrote:It doesn't need to be in writing, just like contracts. But witnesses are needed. So does your manager have witnesses?
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pop it in pete
- Posts: 351
- Joined: 09 Jun 2007, 23:03
- Location: lazy town
Re: join the union or beware !
I do hope you have joined the union now. Good luck with your case. And dont let the bastards grind you down.
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
thanks petepop 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.
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flyingsam
- Posts: 74
- Joined: 04 Feb 2011, 17:05
- Gender: Male
- Location: South East
Re: join the union or beware !
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.shakespeare wrote:thanks petepop 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.
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shakespeare
- Posts: 26
- Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 18:58
- Gender: Male
Re: join the union or beware !
thanks for your support sam.flyingsam wrote: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.shakespeare wrote:thanks petepop 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.