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Recession or exploitation?

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  • 08-03-2010 10:18pm
    #1
    galwaygirl32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I just want to get another perspective on this. I have been working as a tutor for a couple of years now. Work got tight for a while so I ended up working for a training company for a lot less money than I was usually paid for my job.

    At the time the work was not overly demanding and the boss promised to look at wages a few months down the road. I decided to take the job rather than being out of work.

    A month ago I was asked to take on a course I was not familiar with as a problem occurred with the current tutor on the course. I was not comfortable with it as I felt I lacked experience in this area. However the implication was that if I did not take it I would be looking at the dole queue.

    I took on the course which involved me having to work evenings as well as weekends to research and come up with materials to do the course. I was given little support despite promises of this. I was also given no extra pay nor offered anything in lieu of all of the extra hours i put in.

    My boss has indicated that there are no funds to give me extra money right now and is saying that he cannot spare me any time off. I know this is not right and feel abused and exploited.

    What are my rights in a situation like this? I do not want to be out of work but I don't want to be treated like this any longer.


    All advice welcome!


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