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Strike
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mackenzie said:squirtyflower said:who is on strike, and why?
Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
Just playing Devil's Advocate here...........
The contract of employment you signed in 1981 was fit for purpose in 1981.
Contracts should be subject to change, albeit following appropriate negotiation etc.
johnmc
Well-Known Member
mackenzie said:squirtyflower said:who is on strike, and why?
Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
What have they taken away?
johnmc said:mackenzie said:squirtyflower said:who is on strike, and why?
Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
What have they taken away?
They are taking everything away.
Our pay, our pensions and even our terms and and conditions.
I know we aren't liked. It's par for the course really because many see us as having it easy. And we did for years. However that has changed immensely.
But the point is that the Public Sector Unions are really the only voice left.
I am not an activist anymore these days but I am so glad we can still fight for the things we see are worth fighting for.
squirtyflower
Well-Known Member
i should imagine there's the rubchabal said:mackenzie said:squirtyflower said:who is on strike, and why?
Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
Just playing Devil's Advocate here...........
The contract of employment you signed in 1981 was fit for purpose in 1981.
Contracts should be subject to change, albeit following appropriate negotiation etc.
the current government are not in the habit of negotiating changes, only informing the unions of what the changes are
chabal said:mackenzie said:squirtyflower said:who is on strike, and why?
Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
Just playing Devil's Advocate here...........
The contract of employment you signed in 1981 was fit for purpose in 1981.
Contracts should be subject to change, albeit following appropriate negotiation etc.
That's the sodding point though.
The contract that I, and my employer, signed then should stand.
johnmc
Well-Known Member
mackenzie said:They are taking everything away.
Our pay, our pensions and even our terms and and conditions.
I know we aren't liked. It's par for the course really because many see us as having it easy. And we did for years. However that has changed immensely.
But the point is that the Public Sector Unions are really the only voice left.
I am not an activist anymore these days but I am so glad we can still fight for the things we see are worth fighting for.
Lots going on at our place recently. No pay rise, luckily no cuts but a freeze is as good as, people who were in the non contributory pension now have to contribute 2% so their pay has gone down, free parking removed so that's £60 a month extra to find, and then little bits regarding holidays, milk and juice. Two handed their notice in this week.
cyberblue said:Good Luck with the Strikes
Thank you x
As another on here one said; I'd rather die stood tall than on my knees.
mackenzie said:chabal said:mackenzie said:Can only speak for us in my office but some of the Civil Service. The ones that are on the front line so to speak. Against the sheer fooking nastiness against our Terms and Conditions of the contract I signed 32 years ago.
I can live with pay cuts (they made sure we had one as soon as they got power), it doesn't really bother me that much.
I'm fine with the be in it all together.
But anyone who fooks around with the contract I signed 32 years ago is fair game
Just playing Devil's Advocate here...........
The contract of employment you signed in 1981 was fit for purpose in 1981.
Contracts should be subject to change, albeit following appropriate negotiation etc.
That's the sodding point though.
The contract that I, and my employer, signed then should stand.
I disagree.
But I do agree that change should be subject to meaningful consultation and negotiation.