LckDav
30th May 2010, 23:36
The week started off with 2 drivers ready to start their new full-time permanent jobs after 5 years of working on the agency. The week ended without them being taken on and news that 10 other drivers were being made redundant even though we have a signed contract saying no redundancies till July 2011. We were all put on consultation despite the fact that we had never been this busy, this isnt about cost cutting this is an attack on our union or more so our union steward (who I cant praise or thank enough for his effort and dedication to our cause over many years).
What happened next was obvious what this was all about. They wouldnt consider voluntary redundancies (despite the fact there are 12 drivers willing to take it) ,they made their criteria to take out the one they desperately wanted, which we would all be judged on, attendance, disciplinary, filling out your daily check sheets and the best bit your attitude! Kenny our steward and 9 other good lads were last week given the bad news.
The company were very surprised when told we were taking a ballot (what did they think we were going to do?)and now weve had lots of letters from them with their smear campaign and lies concerning the union. The contract manager wants to talk to us now in confidence and his door is open even though in the past he wouldnt look at you and the threats have started by them. Get the right result next Friday of the ballot and were hitting the gate soon after.
We just want our terms and conditions agreed to, met nothing more,nothing less
See you on the gate Honest John
What happened next was obvious what this was all about. They wouldnt consider voluntary redundancies (despite the fact there are 12 drivers willing to take it) ,they made their criteria to take out the one they desperately wanted, which we would all be judged on, attendance, disciplinary, filling out your daily check sheets and the best bit your attitude! Kenny our steward and 9 other good lads were last week given the bad news.
The company were very surprised when told we were taking a ballot (what did they think we were going to do?)and now weve had lots of letters from them with their smear campaign and lies concerning the union. The contract manager wants to talk to us now in confidence and his door is open even though in the past he wouldnt look at you and the threats have started by them. Get the right result next Friday of the ballot and were hitting the gate soon after.
We just want our terms and conditions agreed to, met nothing more,nothing less
See you on the gate Honest John