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Underhanded tactics

45 replies

burstcouch · 09/02/2022 21:20

I'm very angry and when I'm angry I make no sense so bare with me.

I work as part of a team in hospitality. We have recently taken on a new manager, who brought some people with him even though hours are being cut across the board.

These new members of staff have worked with the new manager for years, and are all very close. As you can imagine a clique has formed in work. They are now taking the best shifts, getting all the hours etc... while the ones who have been here for years have all been cut.

They're speaking in their native tongue amongst each other which is making other staff feel left out as they are not talking to them all shift. So it'll be the new people, the manager and one member of the old team, imagine spending 8 hours behind a counter not being involved in conversation.

It's come to ahead tonight as it's been announced that more hours have been cut from us all but not them. We have all been put down to contracted hours of 24 (we all have the same contract) yet they still have 40 hours. They have been with the company approx 6-7 weeks

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Hankunamatata · 17/02/2022 16:04

Join union asap too

burstcouch · 17/02/2022 16:09

@custardbear HR called the manager into the office today. 3 new people were sent home but that's all I know so far

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Iputthetrampintrampoline · 17/02/2022 16:25

hope it gets sorted soon for you

girlmom21 · 17/02/2022 16:33

I'm glad they're taking a stand OP. Good on you for speaking up.

Babadook76 · 17/02/2022 16:40

How frustrating for everyone op! 😡

mummykel16 · 17/02/2022 17:00

This won't end well for you op

Etinoxaurus · 17/02/2022 17:03

@mummykel16

This won't end well for you op
Why on earth would you post that? What a hand wringy agencyless mindset you have.

@burstcouch join a Union now!

Whydoesthecatalwaysdothat · 17/02/2022 17:08

Interesting

My friend works at a hospital where there are a lot of non-native English speakers. All staff are told that they have to speak English if they are in the company of others even if they are talking amongst themselves.

mummykel16 · 17/02/2022 17:10

If you say so.
I posted it because in most cases it's true.

Sorry if the truth upsets you.

ajandjjmum · 17/02/2022 17:53

I know this might not help if you love your job, but there is an enormous shortage of good hospitality staff now. Might it be a good time to look around for something else?

Trainbear · 17/02/2022 17:58

There sounds to a racist component to this. If it is discrimination of any group then it is a breach of the Equalities Act. Yes, white people can be discriminated against. Ensure this is mentioned in your discussions with HR and ACAS.

burstcouch · 17/02/2022 18:21

Why @mummykel16?

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burstcouch · 17/02/2022 18:23

Staff is made up of English, Romanian, polish and we have a french lady who has worked here for years.

We all use English to speak to each other behind the counter.

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mummykel16 · 17/02/2022 20:44

@burstcouch

Why *@mummykel16*?
Look at some of the replies, that's why.
burstcouch · 19/02/2022 13:58

@mummykel16 but why wouldn't this post go well for me?

Other posters replies have no bearing on what is happening to my colleagues and myself

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BrandyAB · 08/04/2022 09:25

@burstcouch Just wondering how you and your colleagues got on.

burstcouch · 08/04/2022 09:46

They've all left apart from one. He's actually a really nice lad
It was all very strange but one weekend they just didn't turn up and blocked all our numbers

We have an acting manager now until one can be found.

@BrandyAB

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BrandyAB · 08/04/2022 10:32

Glad it all turned out OK.

LauraNicolaides · 08/04/2022 10:41

Well done @burstcouch, I'm guessing the manager and his cronies got the book thrown at them by HR and/or his boss.

burstcouch · 09/04/2022 21:29

@LauraNicolaides we haven't been told a single thing. Which is annoying because I'm so nosy 😂

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