Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: puma on November 26, 2011, 09:28:47 AM
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hi all
i thought i would ask are many people affected by the strike action next week [?]
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I am and have had to change my work diary. I work with young people in residential care and as my local authority will be on strike, I am unable to fulfil my meeting that day.
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This was in my step daughter's school newesletter:
Unions are not obliged to inform the head teacher who will be taking action with the result that we will not know until the last minute what the arrangements will be.
I have no idea if we will be affected. I find it bizarre that the staff haven't told the headteacher if they will be taking action or not.
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Our local secondary school e mailed us on Friday apologising for the loss of one days education but the Head thought it better to advise parents now that they would be closed for the day instead of pupils being turned away on the day.
The local Junior school are still deciding - Those striking do not have to inform their Head until the day - making it difficult for the Head to decide whether to stay open or close. (the girls just want both schools closed so they can help me at work for a few hours in the morning and then go to the cinema in the afternoon)!
As a Mum who works her own hours I can swap my working days about to fit in with school hours etc.
Many Mums & Dads have already used up this years holiday allowance and may struggle to find alternative childcare. Our local junior school is offering emergency child care for the day.
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Im in full support of the strike action and will therefore be taking the day off
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tinks i hope you go on the picket line :)
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With the prospect of my contributions rising to 9.5% & retiring on a pension based on my present contributions , I will not be attending work on 30/11/11 either. You have to stick to your pronciples- why join a Trade Union, enjoy all the benefits of negotiated terms & conditions & then break a picket line when the going gets tough. I must admit though,the timing could have been better.There would be a lot more people willing to strike if they were not losing a days pay from their Xmas pay packet.
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TonyB
Good on you!
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I hope my heart operation will not be cancelled,and the deal that's on the table is withdrawn.Look at the wages the Union Barons get.Sheep I say.
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I also hope you don't get your Op cancelled, but I take it you already get your pension then,sannyrut,so really, it's a case of I'm alright Jack.
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Well done Tony. I was in the Fire Brigades Union for 32 yrs and went through 2 strikes in that time. I know all the details of what this government is trying to do with the pensions. Details that the press 'overlook' as they have a line to follow, although editors will deny it, which is dictated by Government in that public sector unions must be shown in a bad light to discredit their claims. Thus the full facts are not printed.
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The idea of a strike is to bring the problem to the attention of this Government that Public Service workers will not tolerate being trampled all over in regards to their pension rights.I would find it extremely bizarre if any member told their head teacher/management or otherwise if they were going out on strike. It really does defeat the object when you give the employer the opportunity to make arrangement to cover the staffing levels in advance of industrial action.Nobody wants to strike & lose a days pay,but you can't have a gun held to your head every time this or any other govenment wants to reduce your income. I don't see them reducing Benefits for people who have never paid a single penny into the Btitish economy. This really would put billions back into our economy and perhaps the elderly, infirm & people suffering genuine hardship could benefit . I've always said & still firmly believe- "If you don't put any in, don't expect to take any out". But they do ,and how. I don't see any minister from any party with the b******s to say anything on this matter, let alone act on it.For now, rant over.