back at work

Well new year came and went. I had high hopes but M being very dismal so I am not too sure what this year will bring. Mind you no one ever is. I suppose he is right too since the car industry ( where he works) has been doomed for decades really. I was sort of hopeful to get my company properly up and runnning but every step of the way is a problem to overcome. Still I read once that the original meaning of suffering was simply under going. Have to try and look at life like that. I should be feeling hopeful and looking forward to the new wonderful hopeful year. I was reading Tatty`s blog and its very cheerful. I went back to work yesterday since last thing before xmas I asked employer when we went back and they said 2nd. Got there with 2 others who overheard and we were all locked out. Turns out bosses told me but told most others it was 5th. Its interesting since I had just raised 2 formal grievances. I reckon they didnt really intend for us to go back on 2nd but just wanted me to have to wait outside in the cold for ages. Maybe thats me being silly but most of the company didnt go back only the 3 of us who were there last thing when I asked about it. It did backfire tho since bosses had to come in. Everywhere else onsite was shut even the cafe so they had to go out for lunch. I already had arranged to have lunch with M so no problem for me. They then locked me out which is unusual ( tho as I said site was empty so maybe not unreasonable) and took over and hour for lunch. The atmosphere is terrible. I have no regrets tho. We dont live in the dark ages and employers like these shouls learn they have to work inside UK law. I have never worked anywhere so unprofessional in my entire working life and never anywhere where they believe being the boss they control your every move. Cant wait to leave but now I have to see this griveance thru to the bitter end. Doesnt really matter if I win or lose so long as they get the fact they must treat people properly. Well my council training came in handy since I seem better able to work under adverse conditions than my bosses. One is even refusing to speak to me and when making coffee actually ignored me and missed me out. Got her back later by offering her a drink so she had to speak to me but its a crazy way to behave at work. No idea how long this will be going on for but will get to speak to the union rep on monday and hopefully I will get it all sorted so I can either leave or stay and they will finally have to work inside UK law. Atleast I should get a contract which will outline my rubbish job! I suspect life will be intolerable anyway after this and that I shall eventually either find a new job or just go fulltime self employed but I am obviously worried about doing this since it doesnt look like it will pay enough. Well new year and new life for me it seems. They think where I work they have complete power over their employees cos they provide lunch ( which I dont want really) and they take everyone to China to the parent company. Trouble is I dont really want to go. I know thats crazy etc and I would love to go with M but it wont be a holiday cos from when you wake to you sleep you are with the company and they dont even consider vegetarians so if I do end up having to go I will be expected to eat chicken feet etc. This is not just a fear either but reality so really I just prefer not to go there. It does also mean they dont have the power over me that they assume!