Voluntary Redudancy Offer now reduced - My rights?

redlooney

Jackyann - no need to apologise to anyone, least those who scoff about public sector workers and their alleged "gold plated pensions"
Like you, I have been in the public sector for the last 20 odd years, had my private life severely curtailed and been looked down on by certain members of the public.
I have paid between 11-15% of my gross salary into a pension scheme and look forward to a healthy lump sum and good monthly pension
I paid for it in many ways, not just financially and I'll bloody well have it
Tough if you havent got such a pension - you should have made provision

terra_ferma

redlooney wrote: »

, had my private life severely curtailed and been looked down on by certain members of the public

..tax inspector? Benefit fraud investigator?

I know plenty of people working in the public sector, and did myself for a bit. Never heard any teachers, nurses, town hall receptionists, council housing officers, social workers, dustmen, dinner ladies, lollypop ladies, council HR manager or whatever making statements like that.

redlooney

terra_ferma wrote: »

..tax inspector? Benefit fraud investigator?

I know plenty of people working in the public sector, and did myself for a bit. Never heard any teachers, nurses, town hall receptionists, council housing officers, social workers, dustmen, dinner ladies, lollypop ladies, council HR manager or whatever making statements like that.

None of the above - examples of some of the delightful experiences I have had -
1. In the past, I have had to have my domiscile checked to ensure it is a suitable place (although this has now been rescinded I understand)
2. Some of my "customers" have suggested to me that they hope "my children get cancer" and that "they pay me wages so I should do as I'm told"

Etc etc

Anyone want to tell me I dont deserve a decent pension now ?

jackyann

terra_ferma wrote: »

..tax inspector? Benefit fraud investigator?

I know plenty of people working in the public sector, and did myself for a bit. Never heard any teachers, nurses, town hall receptionists, council housing officers, social workers, dustmen, dinner ladies, lollypop ladies, council HR manager or whatever making statements like that.

Yes, people who get upset will say strange things, and if you do a job that involves dealing with distressed or mentally ill people, you do have to learn to deal with it; and it is not always easy.

ellieellieellie

By all means appeal, but don't be surprised if you don't get anywhere with it. They have given you the opportunity to reject the "new" package and go back to work. This would be considered "fair" in most circumstances.

If you would have accepted voluntary redundancy had they got it right first time, I think you're under enough pressure without the added stress of an appeal that probably won't come to anything. If not... then it seems your only option is to go back to work, whether with your current employer or somewhere else.

I realise that the tone of this thread may make that reply seem a little heartless, but that's really not my intention.:)