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Title: Summer of discontent.
Post by: albitz on 25 March 2010, 18:03:50

Now the railway workers are joining in..............Is the "New Labour project " dead in the water ?
Have we gone full circle and are we now heading back to the 70,s?
Discuss.  :)

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: Entwood on 25 March 2010, 18:28:09

and the gas workers ..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/23/british-gas-strike-vote

Unite
RMT
GMB

All from the "big 4" unions ....  flexing their muscles ???

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: albitz on 25 March 2010, 18:34:19

Could it be that win lose or draw in the election, they are going to "take back their party" ?

I think there are rumours of some NHS and other public sector groups also taking action soon. :-/

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: STMO999 on 25 March 2010, 18:50:37

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Could it be that win lose or draw in the election, they are going to "take back their party" ?

I think there are rumours of some NHS and other public sector groups also taking action soon. :-/

Yep. Headteachers are revolting. Well, my wife is anyway. ::)

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: Nickbat on 25 March 2010, 23:36:16

No need to comment as Al Jahom says it all here:  :y

http://aljahom.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/permit-me-to-translate/

...in very flowery language, I might.  ;)

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: Chris_H on 26 March 2010, 00:19:52

Having been a union representative in the past I can say that I am sympathetic to the need for unions in large industries in the UK.

However, looking to the third world, I am persuaded that there are very few situations in the UK where workers livelihoods are at risk.  What is usually being defended these days is an afluent lifestyle.

Salaries and working conditions are like the ratchet on your handbrake - you can ramp them up, but no-one will allow them to fall.  All that achieves is an increasingly uncompetitive marketplace globally.

If unions are to continue to have a place they need intelligent leaders who can read the signs of the times and know when to give some slack.  All the rest will follow Arthur Scargill to destination nowhere and industries of the past.

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: Varche on 26 March 2010, 14:42:00

personally I think the Uk could very easily go back into recession. It only needs a business horror story to come out or issues with funding the huge debt.

As far as industrial action is concerned maybe it is a sign of general unease. forthcoming Election etc.

I have been following the BA dispute with interest. they need to modernise of that there is no doubt. Willie Walsh was on Breakfast TV this a.m. and was very credible.

Title: Re: Summer of discontent.
Post by: pscocoa on 26 March 2010, 14:51:33

get rid of everyone not doing a front line public sector job who is earning more than £40k - all the quangos, committees, advisors, controllers etc etc can go whistle.

This will be billions of pounds saving - trust me I'm a builder