For those who didn't here's what Alan would have told you.
1) The government have already reduced our redundancy payments & made us work longer & pay more for a reduced pension. They are now attacking all of our other terms & conditions.
2) Management outlawed Xmas flexi credits last year & have insisted on a minimum 75% staffing level this year. I wonder what Xmas present they have in store for us next year? Seaham Pension Centre & a number of other sites are balloting to strike over the issue.
3) Management have announced compulsory redundancies & have given up a commitment, which was agreed with PCS, to try and avoid redundancies. If they get away with this I fear for the future of large numbers of staff. This is the last straw & PCS can't sit back & do nothing. We will be balloting for strike action in the new year.
Its all outrageous, and they are laughing at us all the way, as what power do we really have? Gone from a job I liked and was proud to do, to quite frankly no longer enjoy, am embarrassed to tel anyone and feel totally unappreciated and worthless. Christmas staffing is the cherry on the cake!
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