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Who's got kids off school?
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:12 |
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My youngest is off school today due to the strike. So why is it that the schools in 3 neighbouring villages are all open today? |
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Star | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:16 |
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Theres only about 3 schools in Hereford off due to strike, 2 secondary and my kids primary, i suppose it depends on how many people are on strike in the various schools. Star |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:20 |
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I think it's to do with which Union you belong to, Mrs Haddock !! Unison is mainly council workers (don't bother putting the rubbish out today lol) & other local government employees. A lot of Teaching Assistants & Lunchtime Supervisors (dinner ladies to you & me!) are in Unison. The teachers themselves mainly are NUTS (ehm!) or other professional bodies. I think - apologies if i'm wrong! :0) Joan xxxx |
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Catherine from Manchester | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:20 |
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Yeah my daughter off today, live North East Manchester. Lots of other schools in though. |
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Shelli4 | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:20 |
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all my kids are at school, I don't of any local school on strike... suppose it wil depend on which union the teacher belong to??? aren't there at least two different unions? |
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Shelli4 | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:21 |
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whoppeeee twice in one week I've got something right... Joans agrees with me :-P |
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HeatherinLeicestershire | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:22 |
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Sons at school, daughter at home from college :( |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:23 |
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Lol Shelli !!!!!! Don't mean i'm right tho !!! lmho But we could be in unison in being wrong !!!! (GROAN!!) Sorry, couldn't resist that !!! pmsl :0) Joan xx |
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Shelli4 | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:24 |
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Joan don't be mean... LOL even if we are wrong... at least i'm not alone PMSL |
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Dawnieher3headaches | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:24 |
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Both my eldest are off. Rubbish bin is out in the hope that they had called it off and will collect. Can't go to library for hubby as they are out. No swimming pool for kids to go to Multi storey car park shut. Not teachers on strike is all the TAs dinner ladies, caretakers, secretaries, Schools are open if the board and heads think it isn't a health and safety issue and can get rouond the free school dinner situation (have to provide a meal for those on free meals) |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:25 |
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Morning our Joanie! Daughter's headmaster states in a letter that as he has dinner ladies, caretakers etc striking he cannot ensure the health and safety of our children. Don't these other schools have caretakers and dinner ladies then?!! And funny you should mention the rubbish collection. I didn't put mine out this morning, but just 10 minutes ago I heard what seemed to be the dustmen in the next street. They usually get to me just after dinner, so I'll wait and see. My friend works part time in a library so she isn't in the union. Everyone else is striking but she still has to go in even though she won't be able to open it to the public. She did have the choice of going out in sympathy, but she would have lost a days pay! |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:28 |
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Hi Mrs Haddock !! Lol Shelli, looks from what Dawnie & Jeanette are saying we could actually be right on this one !!!!!! Makes a change, don't it ??? lmho :0) Joan xxxx |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:28 |
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Forgot to mention, if you were thinking of crossing the Humber Bridge, today would be a good day as there is nobody to staff the toll booths........so you can drive across free of charge! My sister came across this morning as we were going to lay some flowers to mark the 4th anniversary of my Dad's passing away. She was right chuffed cos she saved a fiver! |
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Julie | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:29 |
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My youngest tried with a 'i've got a sore throat' but both of mine are at school. Sun's shining and I've done almost all of my housework!!! Just had to stop for a drink so thought I'd see what's going on on here. Have a good day wherever you are. Julie x |
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Sue In Yorkshire. | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:32 |
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There are 9(nine) unions on strike today and every one that is out on strike loses a days pay. Luckily for me I am on holiday or I would have been out on strike.I am in GMB union. Sue |
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Karen | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:34 |
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Hello Mine are at school! I rang up this morning to check. x karen |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:36 |
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Morning Sue! Hope you're enjoying your holiday! I'm not saying that the strike is wrong, just that it seems a bit odd that some schools are managing to stay open and some aren't........especially as you say there are 9 unions on strike. Surely 9 unions must cover virtually all council workers. |
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Barbara | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:36 |
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Hello, number 2 daughter is at school, she is MOST annoyed, she's thinking of writing a letter of complaint to the G.M.B.? |
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Sue In Yorkshire. | Report | 28 Mar 2006 11:53 |
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Jeanette. There was a little boy of 9 in your area that wrote to the staff of the school. He wrote asking them not to go on strike and'' they weren't setting a very good example'' Don't know if the staff are on strike until Calendar tonight. Sue |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 28 Mar 2006 12:21 |
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mine are off today too - luckily their dad is in the UK this week so they have gone to him for the day - unluckily I have a grotty cold so cannot do the things I had hoped to - typical! Maz. XX |
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