MrSmith Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I have never known it before, and I have worked in industry, and been a Trade Unionist, for 45 years. They have the wind up big time. So you work for a public organisation that doesn't discipline employees for not turning up to work, and that allows its entire staff to go a leave at once, no wonder the country is in a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Erm...suicide bombers Do you think that suicide bombers have been waiting for the day when not quite as experienced customs officials staff the airside gate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 So you work for a public organisation that doesn't discipline employees for not turning up to work, and that allows its entire staff to go a leave at once, no wonder the country is in a mess. You are Richard Littlejohn, and I claim my £20. In an organisation such as the one I work in, staffing levels are always maintained to operational levels. This in fact is pretty unique. We are not in dispute with the PFI company that employs us. Therefore my people are not infact directly affected by this dispute. Those of us who TUPEd are ring fenced by contract, no matter what the government does. The new people are all private sector, employed by the PFI company. The dispute is between the public sector workers and the government. But we have to work with these people, day to day, and give them our full support, engineering wise, and in other vital services. Make no mistake, if Cameron insists on pushing this, we will not see our colleagues fall. After all, We are All in this Together, are we not?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjodeano Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Do you think that suicide bombers have been waiting for the day when not quite as experienced customs officials staff the airside gate? Have you ever heard of the expression "never look a gift horse in the mouth"...go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 You are Richard Littlejohn, and I claim my £20. In an organisation such as the one I work in, staffing levels are always maintained to operational levels. This in fact is pretty unique. We are not in dispute with the PFI company that employs us. Therefore my people are not infact directly affected by this dispute. Those of us who TUPEd are ring fenced by contract, no matter what the government does. The new people are all private sector, employed by the PFI company. The dispute is between the public sector workers and the government. But we have to work with these people, day to day, and give them our full support, engineering wise, and in other vital services. Make no mistake, if Cameron insists on pushing this, we will not see our colleagues fall. After all, We are All in this Together, are we not?. So you lied then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The PFI establishment at which I work is promising disciplininary action against anyone who refuses to cross a picket line. They will not even allow people to book holidays on that day. The establishment is clearly rattled and deeply worried by this sabre rattling. It is going to be a matter of who blinks first over the next few months. One thing is sure. Camerons days are numbered. You sound just like Scargill talking about Thatcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 So you lied then. What about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albet Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The Tories will always use the tried and tested "Divide and rule" principle to attempt to break strikes. It is old hat. Not a new concept at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 You sound just like Scargill talking about Thatcher. Dont try and compare the nincompoop cameron with Thatcher for Gods sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 What about? When you answered my post saying you had never heard of an employer refusing leave when staffing levels are low, and employees being disciplined for not turning up to work without good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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