Live in Manchester? House on fire?...

[Kizzy]

WTF!!!

Firefighters in Manchester are today in shock at the news they are all to lose their jobs.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service managers announced plans to sack every frontline firefighter in the area, totalling 1250. Only those who agree to new imposed conditions of service that will see them working 12-hour shifts will get their jobs back.

The whole process has begun with limited discussion and no agreement from the FBU which represents an estimated 95% of firefighters in the area.


http://www.union-news.co.uk/breaking-all-1250-firefighters-in-manchester-to-be-sacked/

[Niamh.]

Can they do that just sack them all? That's a disgrace

[bots]

There are always methods of terminating employment and inviting people the opportunity to be re-employed under a new contract. As to whether its ethical or not, that's another question, I certainly wouldn't have wanted it done to me. I don't know enough about the specifics to know if its a good or bad deal they are being offered.

[Niamh.]

There are always methods of terminating employment and inviting people the opportunity to be re-employed under a new contract. As to whether its ethical or not, that's another question, I certainly wouldn't have wanted it done to me. I don't know enough about the specifics to know if its a good or bad deal they are being offered.

aren't fire fighters employed by the state though? There's no way they'd be allowed to just sack them all here

[Vicky.]

Another forced contract eh? Hunt has a lot to answer for with this precedent tbh

[bots]

aren't fire fighters employed by the state though? There's no way they'd be allowed to just sack them all here

there are loads of ways it can be achieved. I've had my contract terms changed in the past, but I've always been fortunate enough to be able to negotiate something acceptable, but that's never a given.

[Vanessa]

How horrible. I was once persuaded to terminate my contract when mum died and i was a mess. Now i realise that manager took advantage of my emotional state. Glad he doesn't work in our company anymore :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Not quite Kizzy


Here is a proper link


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-37408975

[arista]

Another forced contract eh? Hunt has a lot to answer for with this precedent tbh



Yes its the New Way.... Vicky

[caprimint]

Lucas cooking his breakfast teas

[Kizzy]

Not quite Kizzy


Here is a proper link


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-37408975

Proper?... It's the BBC :/