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A permanent job has no security?

31 replies

spanieleyes22 · 12/06/2024 18:24

Just that really. I was so happy to land a permanent job 2 years ago. But have just heard they are making 7 out of 8 of us redundant. We all have to compete for a job. So 1 out of the 8 in my team will be successful. The rest of us will be sacked. I don't even know who will do all the work when we are gone. The workload will be the same. They are talking about hiring new people then. How is it even legal.

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logicisall · 12/06/2024 18:56

First of all, are people are being let go because their jobs have become redundant to company needs? eg the company is downsizing/the project for which you were hired has come to an end . This point is important, because an employer can't just fire people who have been two plus years in the job, then replace them with new people doing the same job possibly at a lower salary. You're in a union, so contact them about your rights.

If you post this in Legal, an HR person might come along to give you some relevant advice.

beingoffwork · 12/06/2024 18:55

spanieleyes22 · 12/06/2024 18:42

Yes

It’s crap but can happen anywhere. I’d start applying to other things now

spanieleyes22 · 12/06/2024 18:55

@beingoffwork will that help me

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spanieleyes22 · 12/06/2024 18:44

I don't know if they can help though. It seems to all be decided apart from the box ticking

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spanieleyes22 · 12/06/2024 18:42

Yes

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beingoffwork · 12/06/2024 18:38

Are you in a union?