Josh Bootsma Sacked

[LostDoggy]

Going back a little for the main uncle I saved, and just helped another one last week... But in the old case I called the TWU who said he had no case... One pretty straight forward call from me to the manager... He got immediately reinstated, got a post closer to home and they found a $5,000 underpayment in his wages. Then he cut up his union card he had for 15 or so years.

I wish I could say I could say everyone that comes for help wins, but the commission is a funny place sometimes the good guys win, sometimes they lose, and sometimes people shop my advice (one is arguing constructive dismissal against my advice.... It's not going to end well...) but most genuine people don't want the conflict that comes with it. But generally people don't talk to me for 2 years, but then send me an email or call out of the blue for free advice. But I'm a sucker, either employer or employee, I hate bullies and injustice and I think people know that a little too well...

Do I read it right, you jumped in for the TWU or the TWU dropped it's member too?

Yea I hear you on a lot of that, you sound like a good guy mate and your right sometimes a level headed call can do wonders but yours takes the cake, well done!

Mine was a Non-Member issue but the TWU came to the party eventually so I can only give them a thumbs up. The guy just had no idea what his rights were so I just worked with them and we got a win. That was the first time working with them, I'm with another union altogether.

[bulldogtragic]

Yea I hear you on a lot of that, you sound like a good guy mate and your right sometimes a level headed call can do wonders but yours takes the cake, well done!

Mine was a Non-Member issue but the TWU came to the party eventually so I can only give them a thumbs up. The guy just had no idea what his rights were so I just worked with them and we got a win. That was the first time working with them, I'm with another union altogether.

I was obviously union as are 99.6% of of the force. There it was a tough call to about working in bringing in lapsed members, the unions position is I believe (* note believe ) that lapsed members need to pay all back dues from the gap. It's a really tough issue to deal with and I knew a few guys who just couldn't pay the times worth. Sounds like the TWU did the the right thing, you can only hope the member repays any protection or assistance afforded to them.

As for my direct contact, that's probably my high watermark. I know one of us really didn't like me by the end, but if facts and truth are on your side you can push a little harder as you know. Last week someone lost the unloseable at the commission, so I'm pretty philosophical about things, for me I'm interested in the people, so you've just gotta hope you can help people with a sense of justice, and the emotional side of conflict and attempts at resolution and giving them a sense of control if only for long enough to bridge them to the next job, or trying to get employers to understand their businesses are much more than a claim and helping them think about using a bad experience as a sign prevention might be something to think about. I actually think in all the IR argy bargy all round, helping people emotionally is where the focus should be - in Bootsma's case a fair bit of psychological assistance on a lot of issues is needed for him to not spiral from a voyeur to worse. Some may say it's just silliness, but I arrested an ex-police officer who through this weirdness hit drugs and would go from op shop to op shop masturbating in front of granny volunteers, and he said this with drugs re-wired his brain and couldn't stop, and he couldn't, he did it again on bail and did serious time. Not saying this is Bootsma, only saying my life experiences are setting an alarm off in my head about such alleged behaviour.

[LostDoggy]

We'll from the way you speak I know which side I would want you on, and let's hope Bootsma get's on with life and if he does need help I hope he gets it and the AFL remembers they have a Duty of Care towards him.

Your right on the Gap Fill, most Unions have that point of view towards non members. But sometimes it's not that straight forward, depending on the Union and the strength of the case still mightn't help.

Let's just say the guy got a little slap for his past sins.

[Twodogs]

I was obviously union as are 99.6% of of the force. There it was a tough call to about working in bringing in lapsed members, the unions position is I believe (* note believe ) that lapsed members need to pay all back dues from the gap. It's a really tough issue to deal with and I knew a few guys who just couldn't pay the times worth. Sounds like the TWU did the the right thing, you can only hope the member repays any protection or assistance afforded to them.

As for my direct contact, that's probably my high watermark. I know one of us really didn't like me by the end, but if facts and truth are on your side you can push a little harder as you know. Last week someone lost the unloseable at the commission, so I'm pretty philosophical about things, for me I'm interested in the people, so you've just gotta hope you can help people with a sense of justice, and the emotional side of conflict and attempts at resolution and giving them a sense of control if only for long enough to bridge them to the next job, or trying to get employers to understand their businesses are much more than a claim and helping them think about using a bad experience as a sign prevention might be something to think about. I actually think in all the IR argy bargy all round, helping people emotionally is where the focus should be - in Bootsma's case a fair bit of psychological assistance on a lot of issues is needed for him to not spiral from a voyeur to worse. Some may say it's just silliness, but I arrested an ex-police officer who through this weirdness hit drugs and would go from op shop to op shop masturbating in front of granny volunteers, and he said this with drugs re-wired his brain and couldn't stop, and he couldn't, he did it again on bail and did serious time. Not saying this is Bootsma, only saying my life experiences are setting an alarm off in my head about such alleged behaviour.

I've heard about this guy.

[westdog54]

I was obviously union as are 99.6% of of the force. There it was a tough call to about working in bringing in lapsed members, the unions position is I believe (* note believe ) that lapsed members need to pay all back dues from the gap.

Correct. Even then there is a fair bit of debate as to whether this should even happen.

There was a particularly high profile one not long after you left the job. You won't need 3 guesses as to so if was.

[bornadog]

Isn't Bootsma's sacking a case of Gen Y, not thinking they have done anything wrong?

[LostDoggy]

Isn't Bootsma's sacking a case of Gen Y, not thinking they have done anything wrong?

It goes on all the time with the young crowd!

The amount of people sacked because of Facebook, twitter etc is incredible that's why they are banned in my house...

[bulldogtragic]

Correct. Even then there is a fair bit of debate as to whether this should even happen.

There was a particularly high profile one not long after you left the job. You won't need 3 guesses as to so if was.

Worse yet, I got a good citation (If I say so myself) from that person and when applying for promotion I think using that persons name counted against me despite the content of the citation. That whole saga is a stain on our history, and being over opinionated the way Jones was treated was shameful. But Greg Davies has done a great job and I've got nothing but respect for Ron (and Charlie). For a generation those two guys literally took all the murderers off the streets, amazing men.

[bulldogtragic]

I've heard about this guy.

Sad case he was, he just couldn't stop it and I just hope he didn't move into the next phase of sexual offender. There was nothing amusing about it... Except when we arrested him in the act just before climax the old op shop ladies (well over 70 years old) were standing there laughing at him saying to him 'is that all you've got?'

Maybe not amusing, but it wasn't the reaction I expected when the job came through.

[Happy Days]

Isn't Bootsma's sacking a case of Gen Y, not thinking they have done anything wrong?

Please, he's just a dickhead regardless of generation.

[jeemak]

Please, he's just a dickhead regardless of generation.

Mr Kelly didn't think he did anything wrong either, don't suppose the Baby Boomers would be too happy to claim him.

[Happy Days]

Mr Kelly didn't think he did anything wrong either, don't suppose the Baby Boomers would be too happy to claim him.

I seriously can't cop all of this hate for Gen Y because there happen to be some idiots under 30.

Every generation thinks the generation under them are lazy! It's not a unique case with Gen Y just because we have smartphones and GTA V. I heard some of the worst banter about Tinder the other night at a bar from some (at least) 35 year old dudes, is that a case of Gen X narcissism?

[jeemak]

I seriously can't cop all of this hate for Gen Y because there happen to be some idiots under 30.

Every generation thinks the generation under them are lazy! It's not a unique case with Gen Y just because we have smartphones and GTA V. I heard some of the worst banter about Tinder the other night at a bar from some (at least) 35 year old dudes, is that a case of Gen X narcissism?

It helps the Herald Sun sell though, gotta give the hate that.

I try and ignore such generalisations all the same.

[bornadog]

I seriously can't cop all of this hate for Gen Y because there happen to be some idiots under 30.

Every generation thinks the generation under them are lazy! It's not a unique case with Gen Y just because we have smartphones and GTA V. I heard some of the worst banter about Tinder the other night at a bar from some (at least) 35 year old dudes, is that a case of Gen X narcissism?

i hit a sore spot there - sorry.

[bulldogtragic]

Please, he's just a dickhead regardless of generation.

Exactly it's just technology that changes anything. If his brain is defunct, and twitter didn't exist, he would be like an old school pervert and flash at kids walking down the street. I see no distinction, twitter as good as can be sometimes, is a smokescreen for too many people and to say and do things they wouldn't do if not for it. But that's another discussion.