Hermes/Parcelnet on Newsnight this week ..

webtrekker

I am a Hermes courier and can reliably inform you that Newsnight (Dec 1, 22:30, BBC2) will be discussing exploitation of so-called 'self-employed' Hermes couriers. One of our couriers will be involved. She had her work withdrawn by Hermes because she had to be admitted to hospital!

Can't say any more than that at the minute.

If you've ever wondered why Hermes service is #@!&, then don't miss this show!

Techhead_2

How can you be a courier from your hospital bed? Or do you mean she had further work withdrawn because of the hospital stay? ie. She was 'sacked'

SADIE

Techhead wrote
How can you be a courier from your hospital bed? Or do you mean she had further work withdrawn because of the hospital stay? ie. She was 'sacked'

You'd be surprised, your supposed to find your own cover whatever happens. The courier wasn't sacked, work withdrawn is the usual term for the self employed, I don't believe either happened.
The Newsnight programme will be shown tonight, Hermes needed time to find a happy courier:rotfl:

petrolhead_1966

seems like nothings changed today 7th sept 2012 ive just been told "theres no more work for you" by phone of course for no apparant reason im gobsmacked tbh have a family,newborn baby,mortgage and now no job....asked why and was told your self employed dont have to give you a reason. even though ive never actually signed anything.....if anyone out there can help, i would appreciate some advice.

mattyprice4004

petrolhead_1966 wrote: »

seems like nothings changed today 7th sept 2012 ive just been told "theres no more work for you" by phone of course for no apparant reason im gobsmacked tbh have a family,newborn baby,mortgage and now no job....asked why and was told your self employed dont have to give you a reason. even though ive never actually signed anything.....if anyone out there can help, i would appreciate some advice.

There's no advice to be given really, if you want protection and proper rights you need to be employed on a proper contract, self employment gives no guarantees.

They don't have to give a reason, time to job hunt.

maninthestreet

petrolhead_1966 wrote: »

seems like nothings changed today 7th sept 2012 ive just been told "theres no more work for you" by phone of course for no apparant reason im gobsmacked tbh have a family,newborn baby,mortgage and now no job....asked why and was told your self employed dont have to give you a reason. even though ive never actually signed anything.....if anyone out there can help, i would appreciate some advice.

If you are self-employed, then there is very little you can do.