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Shift change but not being offered the same deal as Manufacturing

  • 31-08-2017 09:41PM
    #1
    Tylerdurex
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 375 ✭✭


    I work 24/7 shift in a lab of a major international company, 24/7 is 2x12 hour days followed by 2x12 hour nights and then 4 days off . Its been requested by lab management that we change shift from 24/7 to 12/7. 12/7 is just 4x12 hour days. Recently a number of manufacturing personal were requested to make the same transition. The shift % for 24/7 is 33%, the shift% for 12/7 is 25%. The personal in manufacturing that moved from 24/7 to 12/7 were offered the followed the following deal, keep 33% for 6 month, then 29% for 6 months before they would then transition to 25% for the 12/7 shift. The personnel in the lab are requesting the same deal but have been told by HR that no such deal exists for manufacturing, this is a bare face lie. I have spoke to 6 or 7 of the manufacturing people that transitioned to the 12/7 and they all have confirmed keeping 33% for 6 months then 29% for 6 months. HR are expecting the lab personal to drop from 33 to 25% after only a months notice, this is clear and utter discrimination and would appreciate some advice


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  • #2
    Graham
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    Employers are largely free to make separate arrangements with different staff.

    You might think it discriminatory, in fact it might well be. I don't see how it's discrimination under one of the protected grounds though.


  • #3
    Tylerdurex
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 375 ✭✭Tylerdurex


    Graham wrote: »
    Employers are largely free to make separate arrangements with different staff.

    You might think it discriminatory, in fact it might well be. I don't see how it's discrimination under one of the protected grounds though.

    protected grounds?


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    Graham
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  • #5
    daheff
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    Tylerdurex wrote: »
    I work 24/7 shift in a lab of a major international company, 24/7 is 2x12 hour days followed by 2x12 hour nights and then 4 days off . Its been requested by lab management that we change shift from 24/7 to 12/7. 12/7 is just 4x12 hour days. Recently a number of manufacturing personal were requested to make the same transition. The shift % for 24/7 is 33%, the shift% for 12/7 is 25%. The personal in manufacturing that moved from 24/7 to 12/7 were offered the followed the following deal, keep 33% for 6 month, then 29% for 6 months before they would then transition to 25% for the 12/7 shift. The personnel in the lab are requesting the same deal but have been told by HR that no such deal exists for manufacturing, this is a bare face lie. I have spoke to 6 or 7 of the manufacturing people that transitioned to the 12/7 and they all have confirmed keeping 33% for 6 months then 29% for 6 months. HR are expecting the lab personal to drop from 33 to 25% after only a months notice, this is clear and utter discrimination and would appreciate some advice


    Do you have an option of refusing the change? Or are lab staff in a position to negotiate a BETTER contract?


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