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To think my work is being out of order re: the royal wedding?

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KittenSLittle · 02/02/2011 15:12

My local NHS trust, where I work, has just decreed that the day of the royal wedding is to be treated as a normal working day! Now, I'm no royalist but as far as I was aware it's meant to be a national holiday. Instead they're running everything as normal and those who usually work Fridays will be made to do so and won't be paid a penny more (they will get a day off in lieu apparently, although when they'll be able to take it I don't know).

AIBU to think this is really mean and just not in the spirit of things?

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Deliaskis · 02/02/2011 16:12

I think people seem to be getting a bit on their high horses here based on whether or not they agree it should be a bank holiday at all, or whether or not they give a flying f**k about the royal wedding.

None of that is actually relevant to what the OP was asking. The fact is it is a BH, her work normally certain arrangements/agreements in place for BHs, but in this case they are not doing.

I don't think it is totally U to question this, it's the same as asking the same question about arrangements for Easter Monday. It's like they're not really treating it as a BH, and it would not be U of staff to expect it would be.

However, OP I don't suppose there's a lot that you can do about it, just enjoy having the extra day in lieu at your leisure!

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AnyFucker · 02/02/2011 16:17

I work for an NHS Trust

At the moment, they are saying that the royal wedding day will be treated as just another day

ie. not even a day off in lieu

my DH is self-employed....so, no work, no pay (and times are already rather hard)

I wish the ryals would fuck right off, tbh

meantosay · 02/02/2011 16:20

I know Chipping but the Dance School I do some freelance work with is closing that day because it's a 'national holiday' so I will have to miss my classes that afternoon. My husband runs an antique books business and they depend a lot on specialists from various companies for business and most of them will be closed so not worth the overheads of opening. Sad

ChippingInSmellyCheeseFreak · 02/02/2011 16:31

meanttosay - sorry, it's just a lot of people assume that it has to be paid and that if they have staff they have to pay them, without even looking into it. Just trying to reassure people it isn't so!! :)

meantosay · 02/02/2011 16:33

No, you're right to do it. There does seem to be a lot of confusion around the issue but dh looked into it because business is slow. But in the end, so many of his client companies are closing he has to close anyway. Ah well!

notimetotidy · 02/02/2011 16:38

This has maybe already been asked - is it actually a public holiday like Christmas Day/New Year's day or is it a bank holiday like the last Monday in May/August?

Katey1010 · 02/02/2011 16:38

I think the incredibly rich Royal family should pay everyone's wages for the BH, if they want there to be one. Wouldn't that make everyone happy.

I loathe the entitled idiotholes.

Blu · 02/02/2011 16:42

Employers can always demand that bank Hols be worked as long as there is a day off in lieu.

God forbid that the country should come to a standstill for this. Just be gald that you are getting an additional paid day off at some time.

MattsBatt · 02/02/2011 16:43

I am a bit biased on this point, given that my mum died in hospital on a bank holiday when the hospital was understaffed. So, forgive me for my frankness but YABvvvvvU. They are giving you a day off in lieu. What on earth is your problem? Nurses are essential workers. People don't stop being ill on bank holidays. Or dying. Or needing caring, compassionate, qualified staff to hold their hands / empty their bedpans / etc etc. I'm sure you can find a patient to sit next to & watch the royal wedding on their bedside TV if you're that bothered.

I am sorry if this sounds rude, I really don't want to insult you, but HONESTLY!!!

MattsBatt · 02/02/2011 16:45

I do agree that Wills 'n' Kate should have got married on a Saturday though, and that small businesses have every right to be furious about them arbitrarily declaing a national holiday. Separate issue from whether nurses should work on this day though!

mrsgetonwithit · 02/02/2011 16:45

I am not even getting a day odd in leiu.

orangepoo · 02/02/2011 16:46

Our school is shut on the day of the royal wedding. Agree that would have preferred this wedding to be on a Saturday. I personally don't like it when everything grinds to a halt.

Ladyofthehousespeaking · 02/02/2011 16:48

I would rather the day off in lieu- it will be heaving everywhere that day, everywhere will be busy and gross.

I think yabu

hocuspontas · 02/02/2011 16:48

Completely confused Confused. You are getting paid as normal. You are getting an extra day off. What's mean about that? It's like double time isn't it?

MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 02/02/2011 16:49

What Penelope & Gloria said. Why on earth can't they get married on a Saturday or bank holiday - not like they have to worry about work or bills. Parasites.

OhForBoonessSake · 02/02/2011 16:49

you get an extra day's paid leave. that is double time in my book. why is this not acceptable to you?

mayorquimby · 02/02/2011 16:49

working your normal hours for your normal pay? Well I never
Broken Britain!!!!!!!!

rockinhippy · 02/02/2011 16:50

YANBU, Schools are closing for it, (they are around here, so I expect that to be country wide?) so it being treat equally as a national holidays by all Gov bodies doesn't seem too much to ask??Confused after all, if the OP is expected to work it, (which is fair enough as a Nurse) but surely recompense to cover extra expense such as Childcare for the day isn't U to expect??

meantosay · 02/02/2011 16:50

Who actually picks the date? Is it them or advisers or the government??

lockets · 02/02/2011 16:52

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OhForBoonessSake · 02/02/2011 16:53

"but surely recompense to cover extra expense such as Childcare for the day isn't U to expect??" you mean as in an extra day's leave or something?

5Foot5 · 02/02/2011 16:55

It has been declared a BH therefore it should be treated like any other BH. If the NHS normally give a day in lieu plus extra payment to those having to work, say, Christmas Day, then I can see the OPs point.

FWIW I am delighted there will be a day off. Can't say I will bother watching it but I will never say no to an extra long weekend!

meantosay · 02/02/2011 16:55

Why would they have extra childcare costs?

PrincessScrumpy · 02/02/2011 16:58

As far as I'm aware - NHS staff get holiday allowance which covers bank holidays and so the days are just taken when appropriate for the department. As it's a bank holiday, are you expecting nobody to need the NHS and be ill?

For what it's worth, dh will be working and worked Christmas and boxing day year before last (booked it off this year with his holiday allowance).

rockinhippy · 02/02/2011 17:00

"Why would they have extra childcare costs?" because the Schools are closing for it & therefore you will have DCs at home instead of School & then you still have to go to work, so someone ELSE has to look after said DCs, which might well mean extra CCC ???

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