Felixstowe Docks in trouble?

agent_orange_2

harryhound wrote: »

Companies cannot announce redundancies too specifically or too far in advance.
I know from experience that some female members of staff realise that this might be a good time to get pregnant.

e

From my memory of the 'Lady dockers', it'll have to be an immaculate conception;)

SingleSue

Yes I do, in fact I was born in Felixstowe in my parents front bedroom in a house just off the sea front.

pickles110564

agent_orange wrote: »

e

From my memory of the 'Lady dockers', it'll have to be an immaculate conception;)

You did leave the Port along time ago didnt you. We have loads of women driving Tugs, Rtgs etc now.

pickles110564

ccrasher26 wrote: »

Lets just hope forced redundanies dont happen to soon!! if the port dont get the 200 volunteers needed what will teh next step be?

At the moment the Port has only options open to Volunteers and at this stage are not looking to make any redundancies.

agent_orange_2

pickles110564 wrote: »

You did leave the Port along time ago didnt you. We have loads of women driving Tugs, Rtgs etc now.

Not that long ago. I remember women joining the quayside workers, they never did actually join us in the lashing work. One of our resident jokers made a complaint that a woman tug driver was staring at his &rse when he bent down to pick up the twist locks.Told her that this sexual harassment !!!!!!!! was a two way street.

jetski690

pickles110564 wrote: »

At the moment the Port has only options open to Volunteers and at this stage are not looking to make any redundancies.

I'm sure you read different documents to me.

agent_orange_2

I'm hearing that there may not be enough volunteers. My 'man in the know' suggested the company might be willing to give workers a years sabatical on 25% pay. Now, if I were still a docker, I'd be looking that word up, it's not a euphemism for 'shafting' is it

pickles110564

agent_orange wrote: »

My 'man in the know' suggested the company might be willing to give workers a years sabatical on 25% pay.

This is on the table but the employee can return at any time earlier if they so wish. This seems an excellant chance for people to try other things without risking their own future at the Port.
There are several people considering this option because it would allow them to try travelling or to try their hand at a different Job.

pickles110564

jetski690 wrote: »

I'm sure you read different documents to me.

I should have written no compulsory redundancies.

agent_orange_2

There are times, without doubt, that the Port of Felixstowe is shown to be an outstanding company to work for. Dockers moan, I've moaned myself on many occasions, but we know which side our bread is buttered. For the employer to make an offer like that, is outstanding. Let's not forget, we're only labouring types - . Full marks to the Port of Felixstowe, I'm sure when things improve we will see the end of the rainbow appear at number 2 gate.