Passport Office Strike ...

[TheLoneRanger]

The Passport Office are going on strike for 5 weeks -

From 3rd April to 5th May.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64981979.amp

 

[Jack2jack]

Agggh! Great ours runs out next month.
Oh! Well skegness it is then.

 

[Risc]

I support anyone striking, but how the f*ck can anyone afford to have 5 weeks without pay in this current climate?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I support anyone striking, but how the f*ck can anyone afford to have 5 weeks without pay in this current climate?

The union will be paying strike pay.

 

[Itchysphincter]

Agggh! Great ours runs out next month.
Oh! Well skegness it is then.

You wouldn’t be able to travel on a passport with a month left anyway.

 

[jack_lord]

The union will be paying strike pay.

Are they getting full pay?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Are they getting full pay?

Think so. In previous campaigns they’ve paid a flat rate (£40 per day) but in this one so far they’ve been paying full pay regardless of grade.

 

[Jack2jack]

You wouldn’t be able to travel on a passport with a month left anyway.

I know mate, that's what I mean.

 

[Risc]

The union will be paying strike pay.

Happy days! Good on them.

 

[jack_lord]

Think so. In previous campaigns they’ve paid a flat rate (£40 per day) but in this one so far they’ve been paying full pay regardless of grade.

That is basically a five week break from work as they have no financial pressure pushing the buttons. Teachers may have 5 years off if the union was paying the wages
I know the nurses were getting a £40 pound flat rate which helps but when you are a higher grade and bills to pay then the last thing you want to do is strike as the effect it has on the hospital and patients and you financially.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

That is basically a five week break from work as they have no financial pressure pushing the buttons. Teachers may have 5 years off if the union was paying the wages
I know the nurses were getting a £40 pound flat rate which helps but when you are a higher grade and bills to pay then the last thing you want to do is strike as the effect it has on the hospital and patients and you financially.

Clever move by the union to encourage participation in the strike. This is why unions have been fundraising to build up large financial reserves. Everyone knew this round of industrial action was coming.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Power to the people, good on them.

 

[lucky_jack]

Applied for my new passport on the 16/03/23 and revived my new one today

 

[Muteswan]

Applied for my new passport on the 16/03/23 and revived my new one today

You are a lucky Jack, lucky_jack.