Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
04-12-2011, 10:56
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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I'm glad that help is being offered to affected staff to try and get a job nearer home and wish you and everybody else good luck.
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It is a legal requirement and has been so for a very long time that companies have to help people in this way.
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05-12-2011, 19:00
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Indeed, it's unfortunate though that legislation had to be introduced to force some employers to do the right thing.
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23-12-2011, 09:15
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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23-12-2011, 09:32
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... and if VM had deliberately *not* sent the email and the book to the staff facing redundancy, the CWU would have accused the company of treating them as if they were already gone, all their past work was unvalued, etc etc etc.
The tragedy here is in the loss of jobs, pure and simple.
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23-12-2011, 10:19
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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... and if VM had deliberately *not* sent the email and the book to the staff facing redundancy, the CWU would have accused the company of treating them as if they were already gone, all their past work was unvalued, etc etc etc.
The tragedy here is in the loss of jobs, pure and simple.
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I found it amusing to be honest more than anything else.
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23-12-2011, 10:33
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
Well, as you're the 'victim' I guess how you take it is up to you.
As an observer, however, I just at the CWU over what is basically a meaningless piece of opportunism. As VM is going to go ahead with the closure regardless of what any MP, councillor or union rep says, I assume the CWU is just desperate to make as much noise as possible so that afterwards they can claim 'we did our best'.
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23-12-2011, 15:07
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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Well, as you're the 'victim' I guess how you take it is up to you.
As an observer, however, I just at the CWU over what is basically a meaningless piece of opportunism. As VM is going to go ahead with the closure regardless of what any MP, councillor or union rep says, I assume the CWU is just desperate to make as much noise as possible so that afterwards they can claim 'we did our best'.
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It was a no win situation for VM as the union would have used ether option to have a go.
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23-12-2011, 18:11
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
Atlantic Pavilion isn't it, not Edward .. and Cardiff ? Swansea ..
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23-12-2011, 18:57
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Atlantic Pavilion isn't it, not Edward .. and Cardiff ? Swansea ..
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I was wondering who would be first to notice.
You win a prize.
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24-12-2011, 09:08
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
"The company has offered Albert Dock workers the opportunity to relocate to a site in Cardiff."
People in this thread have said that those who wish to relocate would have to apply for jobs in Cardiff, with no ring fencing/special consideration.
Which is correct
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24-12-2011, 09:15
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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"The company has offered Albert Dock workers the opportunity to relocate to a site in Cardiff."
People in this thread have said that those who wish to relocate would have to apply for jobs in Cardiff, with no ring fencing/special consideration.
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No it is incorrect as the supposed jobs are through Manpower for Virgin Media Matrix Court Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9BB, I did post this information a page or so back.
Also remember this is only the company paying lip service as the jobs are for less money and very different hours so no comparison.
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24-12-2011, 10:15
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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"The company has offered Albert Dock workers the opportunity to relocate to a site in Cardiff."
People in this thread have said that those who wish to relocate would have to apply for jobs in Cardiff, with no ring fencing/special consideration.
Which is correct
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Now why have you decided to bring this up today of all days ????
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24-12-2011, 10:16
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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No it is incorrect as the supposed jobs are through Manpower for Virgin Media Matrix Court Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9BB, I did post this information a page or so back.
Also remember this is only the company paying lip service as the jobs are for less money and very different hours so no comparison.
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I've done some agency work with Manpower a couple of years back ,one of the better agencies but still low paid
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24-12-2011, 10:23
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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I've done some agency work with Manpower a couple of years back ,one of the better agencies but still low paid
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It is unrealistic for anyone with a family and a mortgage to move to Swansea especially as the are many similar jobs to be had locally, anyone who does move will probably be lucky to last 6 months down there as the job is not guaranteed and it is subject to them settling in and having a good scorecard in order to be made permanent.
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24-12-2011, 10:29
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Re: Virgin Media Closing Albert Dock
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Now why have you decided to bring this up today of all days ????
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What are you talking about?
---------- Post added at 09:29 ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 ----------
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No it is incorrect as the supposed jobs are through Manpower for Virgin Media Matrix Court Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9BB, I did post this information a page or so back.
Also remember this is only the company paying lip service as the jobs are for less money and very different hours so no comparison.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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