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Problem with work, advise needed....

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  • 09-08-2011 9:06pm
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    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    I work as an apprentice Electrician,
    I am currently in employment but work isn't great.
    Payment is never on time and I am not getting what I am owed,
    I work mad hours, nearly 10 hours over time a week and nearly every Saturday,
    Which I don't get paid for.
    As much as I'm annoyed by that, I understand times are not great and I'm just happy to be in employment.

    My problem is this,
    I have been called for my phase 6 (college phase) of my apprentice (last college stint),
    Twice already. Both times my employer turned it down, "because we where busy."
    The thing is it can only be turned down three times, before your apprenticeship is cancelled and FAS don't call for you again.
    My employers want to turn it down again, for the third time.

    FAS have said that my apprenticeship will be stopped and my weeks (towards my time) will not be counted if this happens.
    It can be applied but it is a long process, a process I don't want to have to get into...
    The way I see it is I have done enough favors for the company, I have worked more hours then anyone else and I don't get paid for them.
    I am on the road alot, I drive my own car. I don't get petrol money, nor do I get travel allowance.
    I could work 4 hours overtime one day for free, then take an hour off the next day and I'd be docked for it.

    My situation is, I need to do my last stint in college or everything I have worked for will be pointless.
    At the moment I down two weeks wages, as cash flow is not great.
    Next week I am taking my holidays and come then I will be owed 5 weeks wages,
    Which I am doubtful I will get :(

    Even though I worked easter week, I am only getting two weeks off paid.
    I know if I tell them I am going to college they will either sack me or I will have to leave,
    if I leave am I entitled to getting the wages I am owed, aswell as the holiday pay I am owed?
    Or do I have to be let go in order to be entitled to such?

    All help greatly appreciated, extremely depressed :(
    Thanks


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    #2
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    You are being exploited by your employers.

    If you have to leave to do the last phase of your qualification, do it. You will always have that qualification then, while you look for new employment, and hopefully the new crowd won't treat you the way these guys are doing.

    If you miss it again, what happens if your employer lets you go, or goes out of business? Then you've no job and no final qualification.

    Continuing to work for these guys is only going to end one way for you: badly.


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