24th November 2006, 01:11 AM
I do understand that these situations prove problematic for all concerned and a put back start date / cancelled job can also be difficult for a unit but in answer to the questions posed i think it is unfair to lead people to believe they have a job until you have conformation yourself.
Most of usare employed on a series of short term contracts and have to line work up and know when to jump ship and when to stay put. Without an accurate picture of what is happening we are unable to make an informed decision - an when the screw ups are beyond the control of the unit the unit should remember the knock on effect it has on the lives of others.
How are we to know when and when not to believe what we take to be a genuine offer and why should we bear the brunt of these miscalculations?
It is usually impossible to get units to commit in writing as they know full well the implications of this and as diggers it is just the normal way of things - you get a contract given to you either on your first day of work, if your very lucky the week before or as seems more usual you are ever given a contract!
They know we need the work and that often the work e are hanging on for is local so we cannot afford to kick up a fuss- just grit our teeth, bend over nd get shafted - AGAIN!
Its about time units stoped using this ridiculous practice and gave us credit for having a life outside work, bills to pay and families to support!
Most of usare employed on a series of short term contracts and have to line work up and know when to jump ship and when to stay put. Without an accurate picture of what is happening we are unable to make an informed decision - an when the screw ups are beyond the control of the unit the unit should remember the knock on effect it has on the lives of others.
How are we to know when and when not to believe what we take to be a genuine offer and why should we bear the brunt of these miscalculations?
It is usually impossible to get units to commit in writing as they know full well the implications of this and as diggers it is just the normal way of things - you get a contract given to you either on your first day of work, if your very lucky the week before or as seems more usual you are ever given a contract!
They know we need the work and that often the work e are hanging on for is local so we cannot afford to kick up a fuss- just grit our teeth, bend over nd get shafted - AGAIN!
Its about time units stoped using this ridiculous practice and gave us credit for having a life outside work, bills to pay and families to support!