NHS pension?

Question

I work for the NHS in hospital theatres as a porter. A vacancy has arisen for a domestic. We have been short staffed for a while now and the trust being broke would not employ any extra porters although most agree our work is causing problems due to short staff. The probelm is that our team leader is proposing that we work as both on our weekend. I.e. porter and domestic. But we work under the agenda from change, We cannot see any protection in that and the union seems disinterestead in helping us. We just get fobbed off. I personally think that I will have to refuse and insist I do the job that I am good at. We are all good at. We are all proud of our job and love it. If I refuse and as a result we are sacked. I am concerned about my pension. I am due to retire in just over 4 years after 41 years service. Will it mean that I will loose my pension at 60. It will seriously drop my pension as it is. But I can see this as the only way out.Then opt for constuctive dismissal. Any help???

Answer 1

Go back to the Union Rep and insist that he takes some action .. if he refuses, report him to the Union Branch (better, turn up at a Branch meeting and complain in a VERY LOUD voice :-) )