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20-08-2015, 04:54 PM | #1 | |||
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A lot of union controversy recently with the rail and tube strikes.
There's been a lot of negativity towards the tube strikes in particular, with many commentators stating that these people are already paid enough. But that's not what they are striking for. Let's say, you have a contract stating you are going to work so many hours, under certain conditions. And you signed that, you're happy with it. Let's now say, actually, that's changed. Now you have to work through the night on certain occasions, specified by the company. Your contract is going to be changed, whether you like it or not. Would you just turn round and say, oh, ok? Or would you say, ****** right off. Now imagine you had someone to back you up if you didn't like what was happening to your job. What's not to like? |
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20-08-2015, 04:57 PM | #2 | |||
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If I was getting £49,000 a year and 40 odd days free paid holiday for sitting on my arse doing feck all I would put up with it or get another job
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20-08-2015, 04:58 PM | #3 | |||
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I feel the same way about becoming a politician...love to shout out my opinions and get paid for it...I'd also love to be a beer taster. You can always covet jobs you think are easy. Until you've done them however, you aren't in any position to speculate about the particular stresses. Last edited by Anaesthesia; 20-08-2015 at 05:02 PM. |
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20-08-2015, 05:18 PM | #4 | |||
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I guess what I am driving at here...
Would you like someone to represent your best interests at work? Or do you prefer to take your own chances. |
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20-08-2015, 05:24 PM | #5 | |||
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Arista...as a Corbyn supporter, I would love to hear your opinions on the unions...how do you feel?
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20-08-2015, 05:41 PM | #6 | ||
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I'm all for peoples right to strike.Everybody needs to be able to show their discontent with the conditions at work.How else can people defend themselves when the bosses start taking liberties with the work force.
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20-08-2015, 07:27 PM | #7 | ||
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We are contractually banned from unionising and I know exactly why. The nature of the business means that if half of the workforce was to strike for 48 hours, the company would be crippled. |
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20-08-2015, 07:50 PM | #8 | ||
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20-08-2015, 07:50 PM | #9 | |||
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Who in their right mind would be against a body of people from their profession that worked on your behalf as a collective to ensure a fair wage, conditions and safety standards?...
You would have to be a halfwit to not want those things, individualism is great but when you're stood alone you're so much easier to knock down.
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20-08-2015, 08:06 PM | #10 | |||
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20-08-2015, 08:12 PM | #11 | |||
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A month ago I quit my present job,( fortunately was offered another role today), but I could not cope with their impossible expectations, and decided I'd rather be poor than ill. I wish I'd had a union there to fight for me. Last edited by Anaesthesia; 20-08-2015 at 08:15 PM. |
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20-08-2015, 09:40 PM | #12 | |||
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Apparently socialism is the politics of envy, yet we're not the ones moaning about Tube Drivers earning the wages they do. They voted to strike over unfair changing of the hours they would work, not pay. They should be able to spend time with their families or if not, doing a hobby or something they enjoy.
If the government wants this night tube then they should consider hiring more tube drivers to take the shifts, not lengthen the current ones' hours. Trade Unions are a great protection for workers' rights and a vital aspect of democracy in my opinion.
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20-08-2015, 10:21 PM | #13 | |||
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