Employee No.1 - into No.8 week of absence, stated reason = bad knees, real reason = fed up because requested holiday from next year's allowance due to bereavement denied.
Employee No.2 - into No.10 week of absence, stated reason = bad back, real reason = fed up because put on slightly lower rate of pay when Single Status pay enforced rather than the bonus, or priced based system that used to prevail.
Employee No.3 - into 8th month of absence, stated reason = stress related skin condition, real reason = can't get on with colleagues and earns better money driving lorries.
Employee No.4 - into 6 month of absence, stated reason = funny turns, real reason = won't let him retire or go on light tasks when others have.
Employee No.5 - back now after 2 months off with 'ganglions' now sits in van being driven around by an electrician and watching...
The waste goes on, and we're effing paying for it.
So what do you have to say to that Mr letfy goggle eyes? Or should I sponsor them through Oxfam, via a Union?