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IWW helps cafe worker defeat gross misconduct allegations

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  1. pleure
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    The IWW are great, they may not wield the numbers they did in the '20s but they're undergoing a bit of a resurgence!

    The IWW are great, they may not wield the numbers they did in the '20s but they're undergoing a bit of a resurgence!

    6 votes
  2. super_james
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    Linked since I think there are large classes of things (Job hunting & Workplace Law in particular) which our media bubbles are actively trying to keep out of our consciousnesses.

    Linked since I think there are large classes of things (Job hunting & Workplace Law in particular) which our media bubbles are actively trying to keep out of our consciousnesses.

    4 votes
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    Algernon_Asimov
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    But for how long? If she has pissed off her boss, and the company has been forced to keep her on against its will... that boss is just going to wait for her to do the slightest thing wrong that...

    A day after the meeting, the member received an email telling her that all charges had been dropped, that she would be receiving no verbal or written warning, and that she was due back at work the following week.

    But for how long? If she has pissed off her boss, and the company has been forced to keep her on against its will... that boss is just going to wait for her to do the slightest thing wrong that she can be legally dismissed for. If I was her, I'd be polishing up my résumé and applying for jobs, quick smart. She's in a race against time before she's out on her arse for real.

    3 votes
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      super_james
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      Quite possibly, still seems much better than the alternative of already being unemployed. Plus perhaps the company will take employment law more seriously in the future & maybe this helps others...

      Quite possibly, still seems much better than the alternative of already being unemployed.

      Plus perhaps the company will take employment law more seriously in the future & maybe this helps others from suddenly finding themselves without income.

      3 votes
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        Algernon_Asimov
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        Oh, sure, it's better than already being unemployed. But she shouldn't assume that, just because the employer took her back after being pressured by the union, that her job is safe. If the boss is...

        Oh, sure, it's better than already being unemployed. But she shouldn't assume that, just because the employer took her back after being pressured by the union, that her job is safe.

        If the boss is the type of person to sack an employee just for pointing out poor customer service, I doubt they're going to suddenly turn over a new leaf. They'll just learn better how to work within the system, rather than being so blatant next time they want to fire an employee for being difficult.

        1 vote
        1. super_james
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          Right and that's the whole point of this post. It's important to unionise in the good times so you have legal support if your boss decides to do illegal things. It's important to know your rights...

          Right and that's the whole point of this post. It's important to unionise in the good times so you have legal support if your boss decides to do illegal things.

          It's important to know your rights & the companies policies so that you notice when you're being lined up for redundancy or to be fired and can avoid being blind sided.

          1 vote