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  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    jayne30 wrote: »
    When I signed at the job centre yesterday I was told I am excused signing on 28th March due to industrial action and payment will be sent automatically.
    Me too. I was told that "due to circumstances beyond their control" the JC would be closed on my next signing day so I would be paid automatically. When I asked what the circumstances were he looked shifty and muttered "strike" lol At least he had the decency to be embarrassed.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    looby75 wrote: »
    Me too. I was told that "due to circumstances beyond their control" the JC would be closed on my next signing day so I would be paid automatically. When I asked what the circumstances were he looked shifty and muttered "strike" lol At least he had the decency to be embarrassed.
    Is it just one day? I sign tomorrow and they better not tell me they are closed in 2 weeks time
  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    Has anyone heard of this signing on by post. Its being mentioned on the Discussion Board?
    :footie:
  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    Is it just one day? I sign tomorrow and they better not tell me they are closed in 2 weeks time
    yes I think it's just the one day. It was last time.
  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    red_devil wrote: »
    Has anyone heard of this signing on by post. Its being mentioned on the Discussion Board?
    the only time I've heard of signing by post is if you live too far away from a jc and it would cost too much for you to get there in person.
  • The_ICT_Engineer
    The_ICT_Engineer Posts: 617 Forumite
    looby75 wrote: »
    the only time I've heard of signing by post is if you live too far away from a jc and it would cost too much for you to get there in person.

    Your total travel time by public transport to and from the Job Centre must exceed four and half hours before you can be considered for 'signing by post'
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    john539 wrote: »
    Have you agreed to that in writing ?

    Have they shown you a written data protection & usage statement for your account, that they have access to your account & are monitoring.

    That sounds seriously illegal.
    i dont know whether the forms i signed when i started cover it or not.
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    LadyMissA wrote: »
    Is it just one day? I sign tomorrow and they better not tell me they are closed in 2 weeks time
    getting out of signing on for a week would be a good thing surely.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    donnajunkie wrote: »
    getting out of signing on for a week would be a good thing surely.
    You are missing the point here surely. Its ok to strike when they are 2.67 million out of work!? I say NO ITS NOT! They as a JOB CENTRE should be ashamed of themselves!
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    LadyMissA wrote: »
    You are missing the point here surely. Its ok to strike when they are 2.67 million out of work!? I say NO ITS NOT! They as a JOB CENTRE should be ashamed of themselves!
    so their employers should be able to treat them badly because of something that isnt their fault.
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