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AIBU?

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Original poster

to want the strike to go ahead ...

27 replies

Pebbleonabeach1 · 23/11/2011 19:43

so I can take my DD 11 Christmas shopping.

School has said they will not know until morning of 30th whether they will be able to open so have had to take day off anyway. Now I really want the school to be off so we can have a long day shopping together for once.

OP posts:
boschy · 23/11/2011 19:50

YANBU at all! I just wish they'd do it on a Monday or a Friday, so we could all have a nice long weekend...

JessieLeGrund · 23/11/2011 20:18

If you're having to take a day's holiday then I'd keep your DD off whatever the teachers decide to do. Enjoy your shopping trip Smile

WorraLiberty · 23/11/2011 20:21

Why won't they know until the morning of the 30th?

They must know how many staff are in which Union?

picnicbasketcase · 23/11/2011 20:24

I'm kind of hoping my DC's school is closed too, and feeling rather guilty about it. I think it does everyone good to have a lie-in or day off every now and again. The DC are rarely ill so don't miss very much school otherwise.

auntiepicklebottom2 · 23/11/2011 20:24

worral, it is up to the individual if they chose to strike......so they don't know who will or not turn up to work.

op have fun shopping

AmorYCohetes · 23/11/2011 20:25

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WorraLiberty · 23/11/2011 20:37

auntiepickle but some schools (such as the one I'm a Governor at) know that they can keep a few classes open due to how many staff are not in a Union that plan to strike.

So, if after a risk asessment they know they won't have enough staff, they should know whether or not they'll be open to pupils.

auntiepicklebottom2 · 23/11/2011 20:48

but you don't need to be in the union to strike

smithster · 23/11/2011 20:50

YANBU but I don't think that's the point of the strike Smile

lillybloom · 23/11/2011 21:13

You do need to be in the union to strike auntie. A few of my workmates have been warned non members striking will result in disciplinary action!

cjbartlett · 23/11/2011 21:14

No that's wrong
You can still strike
You won't get paid though

StealthPolarBear · 23/11/2011 21:16

I work for the council and non union members can strike too.
I will not be striking, but am hoping my place of work will be closed and therefre I will be off (unpaid). Suits me - I am leaving very soon and wanted some unpaid time off before my new job! DS is likely to be off too

2cats2many · 23/11/2011 21:17

You definitely need to be in the union to strike. Anything else could (and probably will) result in disciplinary action. Where I work, we have been told that if we call in sick on the 30th we will need to produce a doctor's note, even if its 24hr D&Vs.

ginmakesitallok · 23/11/2011 21:17

A friend has organised her DDs birthday party on the 30th - if strike doesn't go ahead it will be cancelled for 2nd year running (snow last year) Sad So it had better happen!

StealthPolarBear · 23/11/2011 21:18

well surely it;s up to the employer whether they choose to discipline striking non-union members? The Unions have no control over that. So I can well believe the rules are different depending on where you work.

FontSnob · 23/11/2011 21:22

2cats, us too.

Miette · 23/11/2011 21:31

ginmakesitallok why will your friend's dd's party be cancelled if the strike doesn't go ahead?

ginmakesitallok · 23/11/2011 21:34

Because it's at 10.30 - 12.30 and if strike doesn't go ahead all the kids will have to go to school?

StealthPolarBear · 23/11/2011 21:34

guessing the DD is school age

lillybloom · 23/11/2011 21:39

No one who strikes gets paid if striking, union member or not. If our work closes on Wednesday non striking workers have to go in and register their attendance to ensure they get their days pay.

StealthPolarBear · 23/11/2011 21:42

oh, I wonder if the same will happen for us.

auntiepicklebottom2 · 23/11/2011 21:46

in the meeting i had in work today, unision have said they will support all staff who plan to strike.....regardless if they are in the union or not

StealthPolarBear · 23/11/2011 21:50

what does that mean in reality? That if you were disciplined, they'd fiht your corner? Provide legal advice?

lillybloom · 23/11/2011 21:56

I'm not sure how it would work. Stealth, the few who aren't in unions are temporary workers. I don't know how many of them will be willing to take the chance.