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jianadaren
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posted 11 October 2005 09:05 AM

Been awhile since I have posted. Having returned from China, I took an aircraft structural job in Victoria. A big mistake

This company has turned out to be very nonprogressive, negative, etc.

The floor manager challenged the quality of my work and when I showed him that he was wrong and when my direct supervisor backed me, the harrassment started. You're too slow, people constantly peering over your shoulder, nitpicking, etc. And then, the ultimate: being asked to learn to operate a special machine on your own time and for free, even though the company has a considerable training budget. They also knocked my wages back $2 an hour.

I have previously worked on $35 million dollar jet fighters and got good references from Bombardier for my work.

Has anyone experienced this kind of crap in their working life? And what did they do about it?

From: China | Registered: Mar 2005 | IP: Logged

retread
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Babbler # 9957

posted 11 October 2005 11:26 AM

In the end, when a whole company (as opposed to just an individual in the company) is like that, the only solution is to find a new job.

From: flatlands | Registered: Jul 2005 | IP: Logged

robbie_dee
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Babbler # 195

posted 11 October 2005 12:36 PM

A good website for more information about your legal rights is WorkRights.ca, sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress. Good luck.

From: Iron City | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged

Rufus Polson
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Babbler # 3308

posted 11 October 2005 05:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jianadaren:
They also knocked my wages back $2 an hour.

I assume from this that you don't have a union around to back you up. I mean, I can't imagine a union that would let anyone get away with arbitrarily cutting an individual's wages. But geeze, maybe I'm sheltered--that can't be legal, can it?

From: Caithnard College | Registered: Nov 2002 | IP: Logged

blake 3:17
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Babbler # 10360

posted 11 October 2005 05:15 PM

quote:
I mean, I can't imagine a union that would let anyone get away with arbitrarily cutting an individual's wages.

hahahahahaha

From: Toronto | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged

keglerdave
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Babbler # 5839

posted 12 October 2005 09:17 PM

wasn't the job an IAM operation? (Machinists Union)?

From: New Westminster BC | Registered: May 2004 | IP: Logged

America is Behind
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Babbler # 10430

posted 12 October 2005 10:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blake 3:17:
hahahahahaha

Unless they're in league with crypto-capitalists like Glen Clark or Lucien Bouchard.

From: Canada | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged

nuclearfreezone
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Babbler # 9059

posted 12 October 2005 10:27 PM

It's what's known as an "unfair workplace" and, unfortunately, the more you complain the worse it will get. I worked in such a place a few years back. The abuse, the language, the putdowns, it was unbelievable! Best thing you can do is find another job. The emotional toll is not worth it.

From: B.C. | Registered: Apr 2005 | IP: Logged

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