"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically had
to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week, and I
get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no overtime
or time off over and above that.

And compared to some people I know I have it pretty easy.

But very few companies functioning within the constraints of real world
economics could afford their staff the joyride that LU staff seem to benefit
from.

BTN

Oh dear...you have a problem. And you signed this piece of paper about
hours.
That was silly want it?
Join the tube if ou feel its such a good lurk....always looking for good
people to be CSAs. Or would that be a little too much work for you?

Malcolm


"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically had
to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week, and I
get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no
overtime or time off over and above that.

And compared to some people I know I have it pretty easy.

But very few companies functioning within the constraints of real world
economics could afford their staff the joyride that LU staff seem to
benefit from.

BTN

"Malcolm & Nika" wrote in message ...
Oh dear...you have a problem. And you signed this piece of paper about
hours.
That was silly want it?

If people like you ever worked in the real world you'd know that no signing =
no job.

B2003

People like me do work in the real world and realise that not signing means
having a better job somewhere else. Plainly this person feels mistreated by
his employer.... There is another option, get a better employer.
"Boltar" wrote in message
om...
"Malcolm & Nika" wrote in message
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Oh dear...you have a problem. And you signed this piece of paper about
hours.
That was silly want it?

If people like you ever worked in the real world you'd know that no
signing =
no job.

B2003

On 26 Nov 2004 04:51:14 -0800, (Boltar) wrote:

If people like you ever worked in the real world you'd know that no signing =
no job.


Err, I was asked if I want to sign this and I refused. Like most
people. We are still working there...

"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically had
to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week, and I
get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no
overtime or time off over and above that.

And compared to some people I know I have it pretty easy.

But very few companies functioning within the constraints of real world
economics could afford their staff the joyride that LU staff seem to
benefit from.


So you'll be signing up with LU quite soon then?

I forgot to mention.....

You think you got it tough.....We used to live in a shoe box.


"Brimstone" wrote in message
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"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically
had to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week,
and I get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no
overtime or time off over and above that.

And compared to some people I know I have it pretty easy.

But very few companies functioning within the constraints of real world
economics could afford their staff the joyride that LU staff seem to
benefit from.


So you'll be signing up with LU quite soon then?

"Malcolm & Nika" wrote in message
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I forgot to mention.....

You think you got it tough.....We used to live in a shoe box.


Luxury!!!!

"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically had
to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week, and I
get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no
overtime or time off over and above that.


Unless you work for one of a few specific occupations, that's not legal.
Why don't you wait until after you're no longer on probation and then inform
your employer in writing that you are opting back in?

In any event, you shouldn't resent other people getting a better deal than
you did.

"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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"Brimstone" wrote in message
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Well, I find it insulting as I don't get time off because of the
extra hours I work, and I would imagine the millions of people
working for the many companies in many industries that don't leech of
public money, and don't have a corrupt union propping them up might
feel similarly about the situation.


Do you regularly work a 37.5 hour week but only get paid for 35?


I regularly work weeks of 40+ hours, and in my contract I specifically had
to sign an opt-out of the European Law on the maximum 48 hour week, and I
get paid a fixed salary based on a notional 37.5 hour week, with no
overtime or time off over and above that.

And compared to some people I know I have it pretty easy.

But very few companies functioning within the constraints of real world
economics could afford their staff the joyride that LU staff seem to
benefit from.

BTN

You cannot be forced to sign an opt-out - that 'contract' is illegal.

Inform them that you are opting back in.

If they try to sack you, pass you over for promotion, or suffer any other
unmerited discrimination you can take them to the cleaners at a tribunal.

Of course, if you had a union to back your corner your employer wouldn't try
this on in the first place.