When ever you had real jobs in the past have you ever gone on strike, did you go agree with the strike, or did you come out in solidarity?
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Have You Ever Down Tools And Went On Strike?
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Have You Ever Down Tools And Went On Strike?
14Yes - I agreed with the action7.14%1Yes - I did not agree but showed solidarity7.14%1No - I was a scab57.14%8I once striked a match on AndyW's mum's arse for a smoke after tapping that, oh yeah!28.57%4Last edited by SimonMac; 30 June 2011, 13:22.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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I used to take the Local Government Schilling and always broke ranks when strikes were called for two reasons, if I was un happy with working conditions I could always go get a real job some where else and secondly the Union rep was a twunt (who I recently found out after leaving had been suspended for "Union Irregularities")Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Never been a member of a union.
Unionism is used by the work-shy and incompetent, that's not good enough."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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I once had to cross a picket line at the BBC - the threatening comment was " we won't forget you" does that count?How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostWhen ever you had real jobs in the past have you ever gone on strike, did you go agree with the strike, or did you come out in solidarity?
(Poll with usual "witty" AndyW option to follow
Seriously.
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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In my first job, everyone was a member of either of the two unions on site, though officially, it wasn't a closed shop. I joined the one that had one of my team colleagues as it's steward - it seemed the politic thing to do.
There was a vote for an overtime ban, which I voted against. Apparently, I was the only one to vote against, but my colleagues thought it was some guy in another depot, who "probably needs the money". So the overtime ban went ahead, and I abided by it, despite not agreeing with it, because that's part of what being in the union means, once the vote's been taken.
I never joined a union again. And wouldn't, either.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
Seriously.
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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There was an NUS strike when I was a student, so I went to the pub. Does that count?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostReal jobs, you know with rights, holiday pay and performance reviews where you can join a union to protect those rights, holiday pay and performance reviews!Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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