Need to join ANY Trade Union for IT staff

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pickle replied

8 June 2006, 08:07
these guys

these guys should be able to help

http://www.nfu.org.uk/
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expat replied

8 June 2006, 06:43
Originally posted by Jaybee from his castle

So no, they're not breaking the terms of the written contract, but it's a bit of a poor show all round that I've had to get a uniion rep, I thought that crap only happened in the public sector.

Why do you have to get a union rep?
- the contract has not been broken
- right now you're being paid for not working
- soon your contract may be terminated, in accordance with its conditions.

So what's the problem?
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Jaybee from his castle replied

7 June 2006, 23:07
Originally posted by expat

What's the problem? Are they breaking the terms of your contract?

The problem is that they have no idea of best practice in hiring, retaining or firing staff. I don't want to be too specific in public about this case for an obvious reason, but it's only inferior organisations (who hire lower-end IT brains like me!) that suffer high turnover and foster job insecurity in their environments.

So no, they're not breaking the terms of the written contract, but it's a bit of a poor show all round that I've had to get a uniion rep, I thought that crap only happened in the public sector.

We're all 'temps' - nobody stays at in one workplace permanently, unless you're an Undertaker.

Jaybee.
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kramer replied

7 June 2006, 09:46
Originally posted by zeitghost

I thought "fixed term contract" was another way of saying "temp"...

ouch!
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Pondlife replied

7 June 2006, 08:52
Originally posted by VectraMan

Is there some kind of group that represent professional contractors?

You mean like a professional contractors group, possible PCG for short?
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expat replied

6 June 2006, 20:49
Originally posted by Jaybee from his castle

Some crap has gone down at my company, their reviewing requirement and I've been suspended (on full pay, though!) until a formal meeting.

What's the problem? Are they breaking the terms of your contract?
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VectraMan replied

6 June 2006, 20:46
Is there some kind of group that represent professional contractors?
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Jaybee from his castle replied

6 June 2006, 20:36
Originally posted by zeitghost

Uuuuuuuuuuuuummmm you do understand that this is a contractors board?

Jaybee.

Last edited by Jaybee from his castle; 14 September 2007, 09:37.
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Xenophon replied

5 June 2006, 15:29
Originally posted by zeitghost

Uuuuuuuuuuuuummmm you do understand that this is a contractors board?
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Jaybee from his castle replied

5 June 2006, 13:41
Jaybee.

Last edited by Jaybee from his castle; 14 September 2007, 09:38.
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meridian replied

1 June 2006, 14:57
Que?

What's a "union"?
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Fleetwood replied

1 June 2006, 14:35
Originally posted by Jaybee from his castle

their reviewing requirement

they're
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Jaybee from his castle started a topic Need to join ANY Trade Union for IT staff

1 June 2006, 14:05
Need to join ANY Trade Union for IT staff

Hi all,

Some crap has gone down at my company, their reviewing requirement and I've been suspended (on full pay, though!) until a formal meeting.

Anyway, all I need is the name/number of a union (rep), as fast as possible please guys.

Thanks,

Jaybee.
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