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Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

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tonyt450
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Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by tonyt450 »

Hi apologies if been asked before but I've had a look at around and couldn't find an answer.

I've asked for a day off next for October since the beginning of August and lino should ok but didn't have it confirmed, since then been told by DOM that because of the dispute, leave that hasn't been booked before strike action that no leave is too be approved til end of dispute.

This is right or the usual BS
olilew
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by olilew »

BS. Booked my first 2 weeks just yesterday.
"Just take it out and see how you go......."
derekm
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by derekm »

Same in our off office. No single days to be given during the dispute
Marshamp11
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by Marshamp11 »

derekm wrote:
22 Sep 2022, 20:17
Same in our off office. No single days to be given during the dispute
In our office its impossible to get a single day even when are not in dispute.
chickenwittle
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by chickenwittle »

No leave being granted at my office during dispute, which will inevitably lead to more sickness.
number one
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by number one »

That’s bullshit. No leave on strike days but all other days should be bookable
crimson king
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by crimson king »

Marshamp11 wrote:
22 Sep 2022, 20:31
derekm wrote:
22 Sep 2022, 20:17
Same in our off office. No single days to be given during the dispute
In our office its impossible to get a single day even when are not in dispute.
I hear you brother!

It's actually reached the point in our DO where people will use a day on the sick, as they know a requested single day will be declined and therefore it will look a little suspect if they take a sick day after having undergone said futile process.

There ya go, Simon just another mitigating factor as to why your workforces' sick rate is three times the national average....
Sooner or later, a beat dog bites.
BenacreNick
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by BenacreNick »

Yes it has TonyT.
Surreypostie
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by Surreypostie »

People are able to book single days in my office as long as there is a space and you give 2 weeks notice, no difficulty at all, same as the rest of the year. Annual leave for days that have been called as strike days are declined. We are already quite advanced with booking next years leave too.
neviboss
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Re: Has Leave been cancelled because of strikes?

Post by neviboss »

My wife is so f&#ked off about the lack of holiday availability, she's told me to get another job or do one!!!!!

She's had 10 weeks in Spain solo, so far this year! 😭. 😁🎉👍