Quote:
|
Originally Posted by me283
Although its not really at the centre of this topic, its something I strongly agree with. Labour government and unions do generally improve pay and conditions for the lower paid, but its the same old story where the unions negotiate things across the board that benefit the lazy and the hard working alike.
I still think its strange that people who took jobs with 20 days annual holidays are being handed an extra 8 days a year, and those with over 28 days that could of earned the extra days through their years of service can go and take a running jump!  |
My thoughts exactly. People forget that some of us try to do well by working hard; then when the government decide t reward those who either don't work so hard or didn't make the same choices, you start to wonder why you bothered in the first place. Too many people in this country expect something for nothing; worse still, they get it.[/QUOTE]
Where are all these lazy people? Working in care homes? Retail? The same working conditions do and should apply to a post. If a worker is, as you suggest, lazy, then that's a management issue. It what management are paid to do - presaumably they are being lazy if they allow it? And, this is a point I've dealt with previously.
"Handed" 8 extra days? No. Given equality of entitlement? Yes.
Quote:
|
Andy, let me put a hypothetical question to you. Let's assume you work for a company, and due to long service you get 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Now, a new person in this company ony gets 15 days plus Bank Holidays. Now, the management say that due to new laws they have to give the new person 20 days... but they can only do so by taking away your 5 extra days due to the state of the company. How would you feel?
|
Well they wouldn't be able to that. Employment law may have been strengthened in favour of employers, but not to the extent that existing contracts, customs and practices can be overruled.
__________________
Quote:
|
I would change jobs if I were you; or renegotiate your contract.
|
Just like that if you will please Blackthorn.
Quote:
|
But then, there may be other benefits that appeal to you in your job.
|
Well yes, not all of us work just for money. But we all want our holiday entitlement.