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Take the cut, STFU or get a different job.

Sorry to sound harsh, but if you dont want to do it, theres millions out there that would replace you tomorrow.

I've travelled within 3 hours each way for the last 15 years without pay, its called "earning a living".

Yes you may find it harsh losing £85 a week but when the alternative is £65 a week on benefits, kind of sums it up really.

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Ever the diplomat Rob ;-)

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If you talk to your mates you'll find that quite a few who've either had no pay rise, taken a paycut or had more work lumped on them and no pay rise, pay cut etc. You're in the same boat with lots of other people.

If its boiling your blood that much find another job, or as my boss said a couple of years ago to someone who was bumping their gums. "Here's the number for Woolies. Oh just remembered they've gone bust too." ;)

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it sucks and i will defo be looking for another job!! in the mean time i will be doing the company no favours, although i will still do a days work as expected to protect myself from any disciplinaries, and as for the van i have made it quite clear that i will not be driving it and having the other responsibilities that come with it.. and most of the other lads feel the same way... so if we stick together we may get some justice.

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Yup.

Millions out of work and people struggling to find work, pay bills etc.

I'll say it as it is Col, you know that, but I have no sympathy for anyone who moans about something rather than take the proactive route.

1, take the cut and stay in work.
2, find a different job.

Its not rocket science is it?!

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Hey Rob, did you get that job with the UN diplomatic corps then;):smt016

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Turned it down as they were a bunch of tossers...

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a shortage of jobs does not give an employer the right to treat their employees like crap. Personally I would be looking for another company to work for, one that gives a crap about its staff. They do exist.

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Just remember we are all in this together and your bosses will be taking a haircut just like you are.In my experience those who have most always lead by example and would not ask their poorer compatriots to make sacrifices which they would not make themselves.Then I woke up and stopped talking absolute sh1te.Join a union and stand together with thousands of others to defend yourself against this kind of exploitation.Employment is a battleground,and you need clout to avoid getting walked over.

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sorry not read this but I feel your pain .... you wanna be a copper, my lump sum from my pension which would have been over £100,000 may have suddenly disappeared (plu a few pay cuts here and there for me too) ......... bum bags for the economy.