22nd May 2010, 04:19 PM
Can happily say stocking-fillers used to turn up when non-continuously self-employed for same firm, in fact back in the days when everyone was self-employed they turned up more often....was a bit surprised to discover full-time employees getting them, thought their loyalty bonus was paid hols, being allowed to be ill, pension scheme etc. Have no idea who got them, but know that they definitely extended to some of the not-permanent staff (I was still part of that group last December, for a start)......
As you say, turnover of personnel is likely to change attitudes over time, can only report current attitudes. Don't know if there are any union members on the premises (although I'd imagine there are if only cos there are several recently-ex council staff, who tend to be heavily unionised), certainly several IFA members (although at least one is planning to bin it as waste of money...). Certainly no one who seems to be enthusiastic about either.
As you say, turnover of personnel is likely to change attitudes over time, can only report current attitudes. Don't know if there are any union members on the premises (although I'd imagine there are if only cos there are several recently-ex council staff, who tend to be heavily unionised), certainly several IFA members (although at least one is planning to bin it as waste of money...). Certainly no one who seems to be enthusiastic about either.