Crosswords1 min ago
Can I strike?
All my colleagues are taking part in the strike on 30 November - they are all in Unison. I am in a different union but can I strike too? I am not bothered about losing one days pay
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You may do as you wish, but your colleagues have the protection of their union since it will have called a strike. You may need to face up to management with little to help you, as your union has not called a strike.
You might get away with saying you were too nervous to cross a picket line, maybe. Or can you apply for unpaid leave ?
You might get away with saying you were too nervous to cross a picket line, maybe. Or can you apply for unpaid leave ?
I have friends who have gone into work while others have been on strike recently.
They said they've never got so much work done! Could be an opportunity to get well ahead on any boring bits of paperwork etc (unless you'll be expected to cover for all your colleagues by the management).
There is also a chance they'll send you home anyway if the business won't run on you alone!
They said they've never got so much work done! Could be an opportunity to get well ahead on any boring bits of paperwork etc (unless you'll be expected to cover for all your colleagues by the management).
There is also a chance they'll send you home anyway if the business won't run on you alone!
Hi Old-Geezer,
Regarding your comment: "Just a thought but perhaps the pensions would be on the table for discussion if it was agreed to increase all employees pay to compensate, and backdate the rise to the date of joining since then the overall package offered would seem reasonable once again."
Whilst I can see a case either way regarding pressing for improved salary to compensate for unfavourable changes to the epension scheme I'm not sure I understand the suggestion of having the rise backdated. That suggests that past benefits are being taken away, but I'm not aware that any of the proposed changes would be retrospective: I thought it was just future pension contributions and benefits that would change.
Regarding your comment: "Just a thought but perhaps the pensions would be on the table for discussion if it was agreed to increase all employees pay to compensate, and backdate the rise to the date of joining since then the overall package offered would seem reasonable once again."
Whilst I can see a case either way regarding pressing for improved salary to compensate for unfavourable changes to the epension scheme I'm not sure I understand the suggestion of having the rise backdated. That suggests that past benefits are being taken away, but I'm not aware that any of the proposed changes would be retrospective: I thought it was just future pension contributions and benefits that would change.