On call and weekends

[papasmurf1cx]

If this has been officially authorised then I would have thought that a written contract has been made at some point. You should have a copy of this... or perhaps those that came in to the unit will have some sort of written record of this. You have to be open among your collegues and discuss this.

 

It is entirely possible that there has been a 'cull' of your personnel files to remove any such record but as I say one of you must have some sort of paperwork on it. Surely this is highlighted on payslips??????

 

If it has been paid for such a long period of time then and no official record was made of it then you will have to rely on a historic implied terms and condition to your contracts.

 

ANY change to working conditions MUST be discussed with those involved either personally or through a Union rep (and that does NOT mean the local rep who is probably not qualified to do so and 'in the pay' of the hospital) Get on to Union Regional HQ and get this issue discussed on a formal level ..... that is why they are there and why you pay your dues. These things must be done in writing and full disclosure followed.

[papasmurf1cx]

I am not quite clear as to why there is a difference between the enhanced rates after 8pm (night duty enhancement) and the 1 am to 8 am rate ? Why is it 'sleep time'? Is there a further enhancement after this time ie 1am? I am supposing that this only gets paid if an operation goes past 1am ie a time you should be off duty and at home asleep. Can you try and clarify this.

[papasmurf1cx]

Not really.

 

What is the 1am to 8am rate paid at.

 

Are you saying that you get paid it in any event even if you don't work it?

[papasmurf1cx]

It seems to me then that you have a good case. Even if there is no paperwork anywhere from any of the staff or the employer, then custom and practice dictates that they have paid you for the benefit of calling you should they need you, you are not free to do what you want, if you refused they would discipline you. The manager is probably trying to make savings and that is an easy target.