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I need to gather evidence to present to the hearing to help me with my/our case. I believe 83 of you attended.
I need you to sign if you attended and you feel that the statement below is true.
At no time were any of you on duty and you were invited as individuals and not through official WORK groups
That at no time were you initiated into a group/team.
That at no time was alcohol forced upon you.
That displayed on your groups were statements that there would be no pier pressure and soft drinks are available.
When you went outside for the boat race I gave a full brief about walking down to the bottom of the steps and not running. Also you would be released when I considered it safe for you to collect your drink.
As part of the brief you were given the option to sit out or have soft drinks.
Confirm that Toby Cunningham heard the full brief and took a bow and did nothing to stop it.
At no time did anybody that attended the social get pulled up by security, door staff or any Senior Manager for Ludde behaviour or any public order offences.
And at NO TIME did you feel that your HEALTHY AND SAFTEY WAS IN DANGER as quoted in our disciplinary hearing paperwork. And again to confirm that there was a full brief before the start of the event.
# You are not obliged to sign this form and if you feel strongly that this Statement is false.
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I agree with everything that has been written above. As a new member of the Bar Staff team I did not feel pressured to drink, nor did I feel as if I were being "initiated" into the group. At no point did I feel as if my personal safety or the personal safety of others were endangered; Richard gave us a full briefing on the boat race in order to prevent any accidents and make sure we were all happy with the game.
I agree with the details above. I was working the event and would like to reiterate that those taking part were not on duty and the only ones in uniform were those working behind the bar. As I was able to observe the night I would also like to add I never witnessed anyone being forced to drink and that many people did consume soft drinks without being subjected to peer pressure
This social event in no way infringed on the health or safety of bar staff members. I had taken the entire day off to celebrate the event and was excited to be personally invited to the bar social to get to know other staff outside of work. As an older student with child commitments, I participated in the event as a non-drinker, and never once felt pressurised into consuming alcohol, even during the games that ensued. I felt comfortable and confident and enjoyed my evening. The managers and team leaders have always been supportive, responsible and sensitive towards the staff in their care.
I took part in this social as a new member of the bar staffing team. It can be very difficult to get to know everyone working at the bar due to the vast number of us and the way everything works with the shifts. These socials are great fun and a massive boost to morale for all the staff that work at the bar alongside their studies. At no point was there any pressure upon us to drink alcohol (a number of people had lectures the next day and were on soft drinks). The boat race outside in the square was managed brilliantly by Rich to ensure everyone's safety. This was a night for us all to get to know each other and have some fun.
I did not feel pressurised into drinking and was not encouraged to do so either. All drinks consumed were bought by fellow members of the bar staff. I feel at our age we are able to make our own choices whether to drink or not. I know some people did not consume alcohol and while playing games where given non-alcoholic options such as J2O. The bar socials are a tradition and are a great opportunity for old and new staff to get to know each other. I feel it boost morale behind the bar and helps with team work.
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At no point on that evening did I feel pressured into drinking, that I felt at risk or that I would be uncomfortable saying that I would not drink alcohol.
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Final supporters
I need to gather evidence to present to the hearing to help me with my/our case. I believe 83 of you attended.
I need you to sign if you attended and you feel that the statement below is true.
At no time were any of you on duty and you were invited as individuals and not through official WORK groups
That at no time were you initiated into a group/team.
That at no time was alcohol forced upon you.
That displayed on your groups were statements that there would be no pier pressure and soft drinks are available.
When you went outside for the boat race I gave a full brief about walking down to the bottom of the steps and not running. Also you would be released when I considered it safe for you to collect your drink.
As part of the brief you were given the option to sit out or have soft drinks.
Confirm that Toby Cunningham heard the full brief and took a bow and did nothing to stop it.
At no time did anybody that attended the social get pulled up by security, door staff or any Senior Manager for Ludde behaviour or any public order offences.
And at NO TIME did you feel that your HEALTHY AND SAFTEY WAS IN DANGER as quoted in our disciplinary hearing paperwork. And again to confirm that there was a full brief before the start of the event.
# You are not obliged to sign this form and if you feel strongly that this Statement is false.
Updates
January 9, 2014
The truth is finally hitting the board and management cannot ignore us any longer. They think they can railroad us with these lies but they have no idea what they are up against.
23 Comments
I Agree,I beleive I speak on behalf of all the staff that took part that any suggestion there was pressure put upon us to drink and take part is deeply patronising and overlooks the fact we are students at university, not children in primary school; If we are old enough to drink and undertake a degree, i suggest the persons involved in the action against our managers bear in mind we actually have our own mind, and any suggestion we can be coerced into drinking is highly patronising and offencive to everyone involved. it is deeply disheartening to think the managers involved could have their careers affected for merely helping us have a great night. At no point was there any imminent danger present.
I agree with everything that has been written above. As a new member of the Bar Staff team I did not feel pressured to drink, nor did I feel as if I were being "initiated" into the group. At no point did I feel as if my personal safety or the personal safety of others were endangered; Richard gave us a full briefing on the boat race in order to prevent any accidents and make sure we were all happy with the game.
I agree with the details above. I was working the event and would like to reiterate that those taking part were not on duty and the only ones in uniform were those working behind the bar. As I was able to observe the night I would also like to add I never witnessed anyone being forced to drink and that many people did consume soft drinks without being subjected to peer pressure
This social event in no way infringed on the health or safety of bar staff members. I had taken the entire day off to celebrate the event and was excited to be personally invited to the bar social to get to know other staff outside of work. As an older student with child commitments, I participated in the event as a non-drinker, and never once felt pressurised into consuming alcohol, even during the games that ensued. I felt comfortable and confident and enjoyed my evening. The managers and team leaders have always been supportive, responsible and sensitive towards the staff in their care.
I took part in this social as a new member of the bar staffing team. It can be very difficult to get to know everyone working at the bar due to the vast number of us and the way everything works with the shifts. These socials are great fun and a massive boost to morale for all the staff that work at the bar alongside their studies. At no point was there any pressure upon us to drink alcohol (a number of people had lectures the next day and were on soft drinks). The boat race outside in the square was managed brilliantly by Rich to ensure everyone's safety. This was a night for us all to get to know each other and have some fun.
I did not feel pressurised into drinking and was not encouraged to do so either. All drinks consumed were bought by fellow members of the bar staff. I feel at our age we are able to make our own choices whether to drink or not. I know some people did not consume alcohol and while playing games where given non-alcoholic options such as J2O. The bar socials are a tradition and are a great opportunity for old and new staff to get to know each other. I feel it boost morale behind the bar and helps with team work.
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At no point on that evening did I feel pressured into drinking, that I felt at risk or that I would be uncomfortable saying that I would not drink alcohol.
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I Agree,I beleive I speak on behalf of all the staff that took part that any suggestion there was pressure put upon us to drink and take part is deeply patronising and overlooks the fact we are students at university, not children in primary school; If we are old enough to drink and undertake a degree, i suggest the persons involved in the action against our managers bear in mind we actually have our own mind, and any suggestion we can be coerced into drinking is highly patronising and offencive to everyone involved. it is deeply disheartening to think the managers involved could have their careers affected for merely helping us have a great night. At no point was there any imminent danger present.