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Hope you can get this sorted out Caz, and Graeme. Nothing worse than being unhappy at work. And Malc, hope things go well for you too. My son has a different job now, regular hours, no pressures and pleasant people to work with, the money is much less but he has a second job two nights a week delivering pizzas. He was just saying on Sunday how much better he feels, happy to go to work now on either job and he is doing less hours in total than before for almost the same amount of money. I am so relieved to hear him say he is happy. He is looking to do some training to be a plasterer as he wants a skill, but he is a great people person so I am sure he will find his niche somewhere soon. He is only 24 so plenty of time but has to find his rent for his flat etc and wants to get a car. Life is too short to continue being unhappy at work. Liz

Arrrrrr Caz.....so sorry you are going threw all this...hope you get things sorted out hun.....and it is disgusting what is happening to Graham...i would go to the C A and get some advise....not only for Graham... but for you also as a family. Good luck Caz.....pm me anytime...love Gwyn xxxxx

Many well known companies today have procedures for exiting staff who are off sick, especially with stress related problems. Unfortunately, once the procedure is commenced it is very hard to stop it. Dismissal often happens on grounds of poor performance, or inabilty to perform at all (because of absence) This then causes more stress, which add to the problems. Do get advice, and make sure you know exactly that the procedures are so you can be prepared. Good luck

Hope everything turns out well Caz Love to you all Germaine x

today graeme was threatened again and security got there just before the man went for him as he was cornered, dont get me wrong graeme is a strong man but this thug was 6ft 1 and in for GBH, Graeme told him he was going to be removed for refusing to work, he got verbally offensive and when G went in the office to call security the man slammed his hand on the phone and said you arent F' in phonin anyone When security arrived it ws almost too late, g was in charge of 16 of them on his own. The man was sent back to the wing and graeme got a call saying he had no right to send the man back!!!!!!!This man is released on Friday so will not be punished, I am watching the man I love be destroyed and need you all to wish me luck as tonight I am going to sit him down on here and literally make him do job applications, he is so down with it he hasnt got the motivation, Sellafield are looking for ex military with skills so we will try there, Please send him positive thoughts, Many thanks Caz xxx sorry to go on xx

Caz, I will be sending positive thoughts your way. It is terrible that Graeme appears to have had no back up from his superiors when he was threatened. Who was it said he had no right to send him back? And of course the man will be released, in years gone by he would have been punished by extra days added to his length of stay but now they are trying to get them released asap. Don't forget to stay calm and rational. If they are looking fr ex military I am sure that graeme stands a good chance. Ann Glos

Caz I have ony just seen this - with friends here last week I did not touch my computer. I do so feel for you and your family . it is so hard trying to be the strong one. Graeme should be able to get some help - Iraq must have taken the toll on him - yes I know it did with you trying to bring up the kids on your own. If I can help send me a pm - but do tell him he has a life and his family too who love him so dearly. My hubby was in a job for 15 years that took all his time and left me with 2 sons to try and control - not an easy job - but it all turned out right in the end. That was the main reason we came to Spain to get away from the rat race. Thinking of you all - and remember if I can listen to you I am here for you. Take care all Love Mary xx

Ann and mary have PMd you, jean will catch you at 7, Caz xxx

Oh Caz so sorry things are still bad for Graeme I dohope that it gets sorted. I would certainly try to get another job if I was him. Nowhere near on the same lines but my daughter was going through a really bad time with an employer once. Being put on etc. treated different to the men. Had ended up trying to run the art department on her own and they wouldn't let her do overtime to make deadlines etc. A solicitor told her she had a case for sexual discrimination etc. But was told she was too nice to win as to use the solictors words she worked for dogs. Anyway back to the point she was told it is far easier to get a job while you are in work rather than leave and then look. So she did, it didn't go down very well and that firm have to send out for their art work to be done now. So good luck with the job applications Sellafield sounds good. Tell Graeme chin up . Germaine x