mailee
Established Member
Well so much for the depression. At work we have all been asked to sign a declaration stating that we will go home without any pay if there is no work for us. It is called zero hours which in effect means that we will be glorified contractors but without the benefits of tax relief or travel expense. At the moment there is no problem as we have plenty of work and there is overtime in abundance......but with the car market being in the mess it is this may end by March when the de fleeted cars come to an end. We have been told in no uncertain terms that if we do not sign we will be dissmissed! I can't see the advantage of living like this not being able to pay the bills or to be unemployed and look for work while the insurance pays the mortgage. Should I take this oppertunity to go self employed, bite the bullett and sign or something else. There is no redundancy payments which P**ses me off a bit as I have over thirteen years with them! They are also taking each person into the office individually asking them to sign or not, divide and defeat I suppose. What does anyone think about this situation I am undecided as to what to do at my age of 53.