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TUS / CE during Corona

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  • 19-03-2020 9:02am
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    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering what the situation with the rest of you.
    I’m in a school with 2 other TUS workers and we are all told that we still have to attend. Only us and the caretaker. It was brought up with the line manager and we were told it’s down to the principal.


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    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering what the situation with the rest of you.
    I’m in a school with 2 other TUS workers and we are all told that we still have to attend. Only us and the caretaker. It was brought up with the line manager and we were told it’s down to the principal.

    What has the principal said then? I’m in a public office which is now closed to the public and our excellent CE Scheme person who is working as a receptionist has been told by her CE scheme supervisor that it was up to our manager.
    Our manager has said she should continue to come.


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    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    splinter65 wrote: »
    What has the principal said then? I’m in a public office which is now closed to the public and our excellent CE Scheme person who is working as a receptionist has been told by her CE scheme supervisor that it was up to our manager.
    Our manager has said she should continue to come.

    Principal said we should continue to come in also.


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    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Principal said we should continue to come in also.

    That’s your answer then. It’s like any other job really.


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    castletownman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,014 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    I'm on a CE scheme in a local museum mid-week, but that has closed in line with most other touristy things, although our payments thankfully aren't affected.

    However, I wasn't paid today (on my usual pay-day), and I heard on the radio that the government will be changing SW payments to fortnightly or something. Wondering does that only affect this new covid-19 allowance, or pre-existing packages, or is there just a delay? My supervisor hasn't advised me of any changes.


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    nothing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭nothing


    castletownman wrote: »
    I'm on a CE scheme in a local museum mid-week, but that has closed in line with most other touristy things, although our payments thankfully aren't affected.

    However, I wasn't paid today (on my usual pay-day), and I heard on the radio that the government will be changing SW payments to fortnightly or something. Wondering does that only affect this new covid-19 allowance, or pre-existing packages, or is there just a delay? My supervisor hasn't advised me of any changes.

    Get on to your supervisor immediately as payment comes directly from the scheme

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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Principal is being an ass - It's not "like any other job" - get onto your TUS rep and tell them the craic. They'll tell you to go home.


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    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Principal is being an ass - It's not "like any other job" - get onto your TUS rep and tell them the craic. They'll tell you to go home.

    work myself on a community centre
    Its closed for public and im still in the job doing maintenance jobs and the gardens
    Nobody there in hundred of meters only one of the chairholders once a week
    Wont see your problems


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    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    crossmolinalad wrote: »
    work myself on a community centre
    Its closed for public and im still in the job doing maintenance jobs and the gardens
    Nobody there in hundred of meters only one of the chairholders once a week
    Wont see your problems

    Good for you but I dealt with 7 different people this morning. There was a man taken on 3 weeks ago and his “job” is to arse around in an empty greenhouse for 4 hours a day. He mightn’t meet with anyone but still has to get the bus to the school and has been told that he still has to turn up.


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    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    Went to the school this morning. All locked up. No phone call from the principal or TUS supervisor. Same with the other lad.


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    alanzo27
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭alanzo27


    I'd like to give some insight into my situation.

    I have been sent home since the 14th March following guidelines. I am working in a local Charity Shop under the scheme. I have been paid the usual weekly rate since.

    My TÚS supervisor has informed me that I will be paid this week as normal, and will then be given a double week on the 9th of April for Easter. They had said they will inform me what will happen after that. I would assume this is similar to others who are on the scheme.


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    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    alanzo27 wrote: »
    I'd like to give some insight into my situation.

    I have been sent home since the 14th March following guidelines. I am working in a local Charity Shop under the scheme. I have been paid the usual weekly rate since.

    My TÚS supervisor has informed me that I will be paid this week as normal, and will then be given a double week on the 9th of April for Easter. They had said they will inform me what will happen after that. I would assume this is similar to others who are on the scheme.

    The CE Scheme lady who works in our office was “let go” from today.


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    #13
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    I heard funding was being pulled from CE childcare schemes in the next week or so , likely those on childcare placements will be laid off
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    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    Gatling wrote: »
    I heard funding was being pulled from CE childcare schemes in the next week or so , likely those on childcare placements will be laid off

    Heard nothing about that yet ladies were there this morning and told me nothing about it
    Im on ce they sent me home but because the childcare goes on in the building im working , I have to come back a hour and a half for cleaning after they left the building


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    crossmolinalad wrote: »
    Heard nothing about that yet ladies were there this morning and told me nothing about it

    Possibly some kind of announcement on Friday this is only for those on childcare placements as pobal is withdrawn funding
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    Phat Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Phat Cat


    My wife is on Tús and was told that she cannot leave the scheme until the covid-19 lockdown is lifted. She was told to go home on the 12th of March and her placement ends in six weeks so she might not be able to go back at all.


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    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    Friend on CES scheme in community centre, sent home, is there any financial help for CES workers or is it just continue as is


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    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    khalessi wrote: »
    Friend on CES scheme in community centre, sent home, is there any financial help for CES workers or is it just continue as is

    Goes on as it is


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,475 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    All scheme workers here sent home, no exceptions as some wanting to work on alone.
    They’re home two weeks now and don’t expect they will be back before end April at least.

    Payments continue as normal.


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    JohnB123456
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭JohnB123456


    Is anyone here due to finish their placement soon?
    I am and was given an appointment to sign back on. and it looks like it wont happen so Im not sure what to do

    Cant get an answer from my local office and all that seems to be being talked about is the pandemic payment for people who lost their jobs, while I do sympathize with them, I cant get any info on my own situation. the coming week is my last so I am a little stressed about where my next bit of food will come from


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    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    JohnB123456 wrote: »
    Is anyone here due to finish their placement soon?
    I am and was given an appointment to sign back on. and it looks like it wont happen so Im not sure what to do

    Cant get an answer from my local office and all that seems to be being talked about is the pandemic payment for people who lost their jobs, while I do sympathize with them, I cant get any info on my own situation. the coming week is my last so I am a little stressed about where my next bit of food will come from

    From what I know, you automatically get transferred back to jobseekers.

    Nows the time to pull the plug on these schemes. These are jobs which should be paid a proper living wage.


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    JohnB123456
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭JohnB123456


    Thanks hopefully that's how it's gonna work..

    I've been calling them all morning again today with no answer.
    You'd imagine they could put some information out there for people finishing up their placements


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    nothing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭nothing


    JohnB123456 wrote: »
    Thanks hopefully that's how it's gonna work..

    I've been calling them all morning again today with no answer.
    You'd imagine they could put some information out there for people finishing up their placements

    Why don't you ask your supervisor? They'll be able to find out easily if they don't know

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    #24
    JohnB123456
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭JohnB123456


    That's a good call actually.. I'll need to contact her to have the letter saying I'm finish posted to me anyway


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    #25
    greendom
    Registered Users Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    JohnB123456 wrote: »
    That's a good call actually.. I'll need to contact her to have the letter saying I'm finish posted to me anyway

    I think you will continue as a CE participant for the time being. The DEASP are absolutely flooded with claims so they are keeping people on CE past their exit date.

    Your Supervisor should confirm this


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    JohnB123456
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭JohnB123456


    greendom wrote: »
    I think you will continue as a CE participant for the time being. The DEASP are absolutely flooded with claims so they are keeping people on CE past their exit date.

    Your Supervisor should confirm this

    It turns out this is true.. she said I'll be notified by text if this changes.
    So glad the panic is over


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