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[Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)]

it doesn't look like he's making a calendar but I might be wrong.

A game of hunt the Jimmy Savile perhaps?

[The Moan Ranger]

So my new shift - as a permanent - starts on Saturday morning. My old shift was 4 days on / 3 days off. The new one is 6 on, 3 off - with shorter days and only 30 hours contractual per week.

So not only am I losing 10 hours, I am paying and extra £25 in fuel.

Not good.

I have been told, on the quiet, that on my first 3 days of each shift (0600-1030) I will be asked to stop on until at least 1430, thus getting my lost 10 hours back and paying the extra fuel.

We shall see.

On the plus side, if I fancy a bit of a break, I can take my first 3 earlies off and it will only "cost" me 13 1/2 hours and will follow my 3 other 3 days off.

[apc2010]

So my new shift - as a permanent - starts on Saturday morning. My old shift was 4 days on / 3 days off. The new one is 6 on, 3 off - with shorter days and only 30 hours contractual per week.

So not only am I losing 10 hours, I am paying and extra £25 in fuel.

Not good.

I have been told, on the quiet, that on my first 3 days of each shift (0600-1030) I will be asked to stop on until at least 1430, thus getting my lost 10 hours back and paying the extra fuel.

We shall see.

On the plus side, if I fancy a bit of a break, I can take my first 3 earlies off and it will only "cost" me 13 1/2 hours and will follow my 3 other 3 days off.

Throw a sicky........

[Darwins Selection]

So my new shift - as a permanent - starts on Saturday morning. My old shift was 4 days on / 3 days off. The new one is 6 on, 3 off - with shorter days and only 30 hours contractual per week.

So not only am I losing 10 hours, I am paying and extra £25 in fuel.

Not good.

I have been told, on the quiet, that on my first 3 days of each shift (0600-1030) I will be asked to stop on until at least 1430, thus getting my lost 10 hours back and paying the extra fuel.

We shall see.

On the plus side, if I fancy a bit of a break, I can take my first 3 earlies off and it will only "cost" me 13 1/2 hours and will follow my 3 other 3 days off.

Don't forget all the extra days off on strike at bank holidays. 

[The Moan Ranger]

Striking is a distinct possibility at the moment, as the majority of the staff have voted to reject the Company's pay offer.  It's 3.5% and personally I think that it's not a bad offer, given the current economic climate.

[Miss Demeanour]

3.5 %   

 

[Darwins Selection]

It's 3.5% and personally I think that it's not a bad offer, given the current economic climate.

And what did your workmates say when you expressed that opinion? 

[Barman]

It's 3.5% and personally I think that it's not a bad offer, given the current economic climate.

And what did your workmates say when you expressed that opinion? 

 

[The Moan Ranger]

They've had 2.25% for the past 2 years, but Union membership was low. Now, 80% are in the Union (Unite) so a ballot to hold industrial action (not necessarily an all-out strike) holds more weight. But if push does come to shove, I can't see many actually striking. It's all bravado. We'll settle for 3.75% and full sick pay (only SSP at the moment).Gatwick is by far the most profitable station in the company. 

[apc2010]

They've had 2.25% for the past 2 years, but Union membership was low. Now, 80% are in the Union (Unite) so a ballot to hold industrial action (not necessarily an all-out strike) holds more weight. But if push does come to shove, I can't see many actually striking. It's all bravado. We'll settle for 3.75% and full sick pay (only SSP at the moment).Gatwick is by far the most profitable station in the company.

Get the temps in..........

[Miss Demeanour]

They've had 2.25% for the past 2 years, but Union membership was low. Now, 80% are in the Union (Unite) so a ballot to hold industrial action (not necessarily an all-out strike) holds more weight. But if push does come to shove, I can't see many actually striking. It's all bravado. We'll settle for 3.75% and full sick pay (only SSP at the moment).Gatwick is by far the most profitable station in the company.

You've had pay rises in the last few years 

[Just One More]

I feel your pain Miss D 

No cost of living pay rises for the last three years 

[Darwins Selection]

It isn't easy in the private sector either 

I could find it very tricky if people stopped buying food. 

[Uncle Mort]

Is turnips food?

I've never knowingly bought or eaten one 

[Darwins Selection]

Is turnips food?

I've never knowingly bought or eaten one 

That would explain your poor health.

"A turnip a day keeps the Doctor away"