The beef is that they were recruiting staff on PERMANENT contracts through the spring of 01, after they had pulled out off certain longhaul routes, (struggling to recruit on temp only contracts?!) The staff side of the business units suggested to the management that recruiting to the level of permies would only cause problems, but this advice was ignored.
Do you go and get a mortgage on a temp contract? No! Some of my friends now have mortgages because of their permanent status and will be looking for that paddle on the crappy brook to survival.
What is a permanent contract worth? Well it has given the unfortunate people to lose their jobs a redundacny payout, calculated on basic money.
The lucky few?! will be asked back after one month to start on a temp contract with no benefits to see the summer out.
I have spent the last few days with some of the surplus crew, which has been very difficult for me, so you can imagine what it has been like for them.
Comments like whats the beef do not need to be said, are of no benefit to anyone and will only upset people who do not need another kick!
Show some compassion or keep it zipped!