any firefighters still on this site ???

dodds · Post by **dodds** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:53 pm

hi, the old custom of practice issue is raising its ugly head again, and i just wanted to ask you all whats happening in you areas regarding driving ?? cheers dodds ( wholetime in devon by the way)

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:30 pm

In London existing drivers are getting Â£8 per day when we drive. If you are on leave or sick no Â£8.

For new recruits driving is in their contract. They do their LGV as soon as they leave training and their EFAD at the end of their probation. They don't get the Â£8 because driving is in their contract. I think having a car license is compulsory when you apply for the job now.

If you want more info see PM

dodds · Post by **dodds** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:07 pm

thought that was the case up there, we are being told that we cannot stop driving because as we have been driving for more than 3 months under custom of practice law it is now part of our contract and will be put on a charge and docked pay if will give it up, even though someone who has never driven in 20 years will keep the same pay !!!!! this cant be right can it ???

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:49 am

Have a couple of minor accidents.(scrape a bumper, clip a wall)
Then tell them you have lost your nerve and don't feel confident to drive any more.
If they then order you to drive and you have another accident, think of the claim you and the crew would have for injuries and stress. Especially as you had told them you don't want to drive and warned them you are not up to the driving any more.
See the PM I sent you!

Radiator · Post by **Radiator** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:09 am

Hi you two

I'm wholetime West Yorks. Me thinks we are still in troubled times ,with more to come. Hours of work and shift changes for us .Because they can...no other reason!!
But hey they can't take my VTR off me

Peter

Walenut · Post by **Walenut** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:39 pm

LSI is custom of practice but their still taking that off us!

If you refuse to drive down here they are claiming it as partial performance and docking your pay.

curly · Post by **curly** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:51 pm

Hi,
Just found this post, not been here for a couple of months!
Things haven't changed too much here in Humberside, not yet anyway!
Heard last week that our Chief is retiring next year though, old school he is, likes things as they are. Just hoping we don't get some juggler taking over trying to make a name for himself!
Pete (Radiator), how long you been in the job? Did my training at Birkenshaw in 1989, good pubs near there!