British gas strike
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Is anyone else aware of this not seen a single mention on any news site but the fitters/techs for British gas have now been on strike for a few weeks now. My mate is one of the few still working his area is usually 20 miles or so its now over 150 miles for emergency call outs.
Anyone else effected by this or even know about it considering the size of the company and the union behind it the silence of reporting on it is odd. Thought it would at least be some reporting on it.
Anyone else effected by this or even know about it considering the size of the company and the union behind it the silence of reporting on it is odd. Thought it would at least be some reporting on it.
If these workers think they are worth better contracts then why not find a job elsewhere which will offer them that? Economic conditions are tough and Centrica are losing billions of pounds - can we really blame them for looking to save a bit of money here and there?
“ The GMB called a 12-day day strike last month after balloting its 9,200 British Gas members. Around 59% took part in the vote, of whom 89% – or 4,830 workers – voted in favour of industrial action. About 80% of Centrica’s 20,000 staff have agreed to sign up to the new employment contracts.
GMB’s call to down tools followed months of tense negotiations between its representatives and Centrica over its plans to reduce its workforce and shift employees on to new contracts.
The union has accused Centrica of “bullying” its 20,000 employees into accepting worse employment contracts or losing their jobs as part of a “fire and rehire” plan.
The embattled FTSE company, which has lost more than three-quarters of its market value in the last five years, said the decision to ask all employees to sign up to new employment contracts was always a “final resort option”.
“Our business needs to change to survive and protect 20,000 jobs,” a spokesperson said. “We know change is difficult but we have offered a fair deal that has been negotiated over 300 hours with unions where base pay and pensions are protected.””
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/01/g...
“ The GMB called a 12-day day strike last month after balloting its 9,200 British Gas members. Around 59% took part in the vote, of whom 89% – or 4,830 workers – voted in favour of industrial action. About 80% of Centrica’s 20,000 staff have agreed to sign up to the new employment contracts.
GMB’s call to down tools followed months of tense negotiations between its representatives and Centrica over its plans to reduce its workforce and shift employees on to new contracts.
The union has accused Centrica of “bullying” its 20,000 employees into accepting worse employment contracts or losing their jobs as part of a “fire and rehire” plan.
The embattled FTSE company, which has lost more than three-quarters of its market value in the last five years, said the decision to ask all employees to sign up to new employment contracts was always a “final resort option”.
“Our business needs to change to survive and protect 20,000 jobs,” a spokesperson said. “We know change is difficult but we have offered a fair deal that has been negotiated over 300 hours with unions where base pay and pensions are protected.””
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/01/g...
Agreed my mate said as much himself they wont have a better contract elsewhere not by a long shot, There is also huge perks in the job as well, he has continued working but his father in law full on militant ex minor type is full of this atm 60 year old age group (south wales valley area)and is causing a lot of friction between the both of them. My mate just wants to work and pay his bills only just moved into his dream house.
What is more funny his father in law takes full advantage of the generous perks including sick pay specially in 2020.
What is more funny his father in law takes full advantage of the generous perks including sick pay specially in 2020.
MG CHRIS said:
Is anyone else aware of this not seen a single mention on any news site but the fitters/techs for British gas have now been on strike for a few weeks now. My mate is one of the few still working his area is usually 20 miles or so its now over 150 miles for emergency call outs.
This explains why when I try to book an appointment I'm offered something in 6 weeks time. Assuming you mean British Gase HomeCare/Dyno Rodcarl_w said:
MG CHRIS said:
Is anyone else aware of this not seen a single mention on any news site but the fitters/techs for British gas have now been on strike for a few weeks now. My mate is one of the few still working his area is usually 20 miles or so its now over 150 miles for emergency call outs.
This explains why when I try to book an appointment I'm offered something in 6 weeks time. Assuming you mean British Gase HomeCare/Dyno RodMG CHRIS said:
Is anyone else aware of this not seen a single mention on any news site but the fitters/techs for British gas have now been on strike for a few weeks now. My mate is one of the few still working his area is usually 20 miles or so its now over 150 miles for emergency call outs.
Anyone else effected by this or even know about it considering the size of the company and the union behind it the silence of reporting on it is odd. Thought it would at least be some reporting on it.
Couple of us mentioned it in this thread: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...Anyone else effected by this or even know about it considering the size of the company and the union behind it the silence of reporting on it is odd. Thought it would at least be some reporting on it.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Sunday 7th February 18:45
Rob_125 said:
Given the fact many are getting made redundant in other industries I doubt public support for the employees cause will not be great. Gas and boiler fitters are trades in demand, things will only change for the better if people talk with their feet.
Yep agreed on that they have far in the way the best contract in the industry with some very nice condition good sick pay well over 30 days of a year great bonus schemes and in the summer a pretty short working day too. Even with the changes it still be the best contract in the game. Im surprised the gmb haven't made more of a fuss about it but I suspect they know deep down not many in the public would support them.Sophisticated Sarah said:
I doubt many will have much sympathy for them at the moment, although I don’t agree with the race to the bottom where we pay pennies to those doing the actual work so that those in head office can be paid a fortune.
The changes are on holidays, sick pay and bonuses main pay is staying the same, That's the problem far too many in the trades rely on bonuses too live when its taken away or reduced it causes huge issues. I see it in the motor trade as a tech none of the various schemes work well some will make a killing other wont all depends on the jobs you get. Biggy Stardust said:
In all of my dealings with BG they've shown themselves to be incompetent numpties who for example can't cannect the wires onto a boiler in the correct places.
Aren’t most of them not good enough to go it alone? Family member had them out 6 times in a week to fit then fix a new combi h/exchanger, on a newish boiler. Should be straight forward really. MG CHRIS said:
Agreed my mate said as much himself they wont have a better contract elsewhere not by a long shot, There is also huge perks in the job as well, he has continued working but his father in law full on militant ex minor type is full of this atm 60 year old age group (south wales valley area)and is causing a lot of friction between the both of them. My mate just wants to work and pay his bills only just moved into his dream house.
What is more funny his father in law takes full advantage of the generous perks including sick pay specially in 2020.
Shortsighted-ness.What is more funny his father in law takes full advantage of the generous perks including sick pay specially in 2020.
It's not just about currently its about protecting their future aswell. You accept the conditions this time whats to stop management coming back back in 5 years doing the same, if the workforce just accept it then they do it again and again?
t if you're a BG customer though, waiting weeks to get stuff fixed isn't on. sbarclay62 said:
Shortsighted-ness.
It's not just about currently its about protecting their future aswell. You accept the conditions this time whats to stop management coming back back in 5 years doing the same, if the workforce just accept it then they do it again and again?
If they can get better elsewhere then they should go. If it's the best game in town they should accept it & get on with life.It's not just about currently its about protecting their future aswell. You accept the conditions this time whats to stop management coming back back in 5 years doing the same, if the workforce just accept it then they do it again and again?
Biggy Stardust said:
sbarclay62 said:
Shortsighted-ness.
It's not just about currently its about protecting their future aswell. You accept the conditions this time whats to stop management coming back back in 5 years doing the same, if the workforce just accept it then they do it again and again?
If they can get better elsewhere then they should go. If it's the best game in town they should accept it & get on with life.It's not just about currently its about protecting their future aswell. You accept the conditions this time whats to stop management coming back back in 5 years doing the same, if the workforce just accept it then they do it again and again?
There’s nothing wrong with being a good, well paying employer and this race to the bottom helps no one.
It seems that BG are using COVID as a cover to reduce their terms and conditions and the ‘lucky you have a job’ brigade are busy defending them rather than asking if this is correct course of action. After all, is your boiler cover price going to reduce as a consequence or, as mine did before I cancelled, go up despite no call outs the previous years?
valiant said:
They have accepted it and want to get on with life as they have a contract. The trouble is is that BG want to offer them a worse contract. It’s BG management who are moving the goalposts and it’s they who are shortsighted as the better engineers will leave and only the crappy or new ones will be left deteriorating standards which in turn will cause customers to leave.
There’s nothing wrong with being a good, well paying employer and this race to the bottom helps no one.
It seems that BG are using COVID as a cover to reduce their terms and conditions and the ‘lucky you have a job’ brigade are busy defending them rather than asking if this is correct course of action. After all, is your boiler cover price going to reduce as a consequence or, as mine did before I cancelled, go up despite no call outs the previous years?
Excellent post.There’s nothing wrong with being a good, well paying employer and this race to the bottom helps no one.
It seems that BG are using COVID as a cover to reduce their terms and conditions and the ‘lucky you have a job’ brigade are busy defending them rather than asking if this is correct course of action. After all, is your boiler cover price going to reduce as a consequence or, as mine did before I cancelled, go up despite no call outs the previous years?
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