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Post by rodders on Sept 3, 2022 12:03:28 GMT
In a break from tradition they are now to announce the days they are willing to work, rather than the days they will be on strike.
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Post by Hodgy on Sept 3, 2022 12:52:13 GMT
In a break from tradition they are now to announce the days they are willing to work, rather than the days they will be on strike. Bring back Maggie, she would (and did) sort the feckers out. The best PM we’ve ever had. |
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Post by rodders on Sept 3, 2022 13:35:10 GMT
In a break from tradition they are now to announce the days they are willing to work, rather than the days they will be on strike. Bring back Maggie, she would (and did) sort the feckers out. The best PM we’ve ever had. Tend to agree despite the vitriolic comments from many. |
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Post by admin on Sept 3, 2022 21:31:02 GMT
In a break from tradition they are now to announce the days they are willing to work, rather than the days they will be on strike. Can only blame Boris Johnson. He had the mandate & 80 seat majority to affect real change in the country and get things done to make those borrowed voters' lives much better but he was utterly incompetent and has left the country in an almighty mess. The Tories have give the unions all of the ammunition that they need to formulate their crackpot plans. |
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Post by Hodgy on Sept 4, 2022 19:43:39 GMT
Bring back Maggie, she would (and did) sort the feckers out. The best PM we’ve ever had. Tend to agree despite the vitriolic comments from many. You’re right, there are people that despise her and even dance on her grave. She changed so many peoples lives by giving them a choice. Those that didn’t take it blame her. |
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Post by rodders on Oct 18, 2022 17:51:40 GMT
Big hold ups today caused by train drivers on a derisory pittance of £58000 a year queuing at food banks.
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Post by admin on Oct 18, 2022 19:33:21 GMT
Big hold ups today caused by train drivers on a derisory pittance of £58000 a year queuing at food banks. I'm sure that there is more to it than that but it makes a good headline for the Daily Mail. And just to be clear, I'm not on their side & want their sympathisers, Labour, as far away from government as is possible despite the current shambles that is the Conservative party. |
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Post by rodders on Nov 30, 2022 12:08:23 GMT
I Place those that are on strike in todays climate in the same bracket as Stop Oil and Extinction rebellion, mind you it is difficult not to have sympathy with train drivers on a wage of £59000 hardly above subsistence level many would think.
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Post by admin on Nov 30, 2022 18:36:43 GMT
I Place those that are on strike in today's climate in the same bracket as Stop Oil and Extinction rebellion, mind you it is difficult not to have sympathy with train drivers on a wage of £59000 hardly above subsistence level many would think. Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and their ilk are just brainwashed puppets & criminal anarchists. They do not provide any service & want the people (cattle) living in a cold cave with a bicycle as their mode of transport to any businesses that survive their campaign. You can bet that those funding and coordinating this lot will not have their lifestyle affected in any way. Strikes have a time and place (not that they ever seem to achieve much) but these are clearly being coordinated in an attempt to damage the Tories more than they are already doing to themselves. I don't go too much by sensationalised headline figures. The devil is in the detail. I was in the public sector and my wages were static from around 2010 to about 2018 when we got something well below inflation. Also during that time prices went up considerably, as did pension contributions following internal reviews. That's your typical real terms pay cut where you're getting nothing but what's going out is increasing year on year.The Unions were pretty ineffective to improve things during that period. You can only push people so far though I'm afraid. Goodwill only stretches so far. |
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Post by Hodgy on Nov 30, 2022 21:57:36 GMT
I Place those that are on strike in today's climate in the same bracket as Stop Oil and Extinction rebellion, mind you it is difficult not to have sympathy with train drivers on a wage of £59000 hardly above subsistence level many would think. Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and their ilk are just brainwashed puppets & criminal anarchists. They do not provide any service & want the people (cattle) living in a cold cave with a bicycle as their mode of transport to any businesses that survive their campaign. You can bet that those funding and coordinating this lot will not have their lifestyle affected in any way. Strikes have a time and place (not that they ever seem to achieve much) but these are clearly being coordinated in an attempt to damage the Tories more than they are already doing to themselves. I don't go too much by sensationalised headline figures. The devil is in the detail. I was in the public sector and my wages were static from around 2010 to about 2018 when we got something well below inflation. Also during that time prices went up considerably, as did pension contributions following internal reviews. That's your typical real terms pay cut where you're getting nothing but what's going out is increasing year on year.The Unions were pretty ineffective to improve things during that period. You can only push people so far though I'm afraid. Goodwill only stretches so far. To be honest, I’m totally lost with these Just Stop Oil hypocrites. In my opinion they are far too brain washed to discuss adult speak. Strikes are no use to anyone and Maggie sorted that. Although I do agree desperation must have a stance. Causing absolute chaos to sick people and public services is not going to win support. I’ve been there, strikes rarely work out. |
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Post by rodders on Nov 30, 2022 22:19:10 GMT
Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and their ilk are just brainwashed puppets & criminal anarchists. They do not provide any service & want the people (cattle) living in a cold cave with a bicycle as their mode of transport to any businesses that survive their campaign. You can bet that those funding and coordinating this lot will not have their lifestyle affected in any way. Strikes have a time and place (not that they ever seem to achieve much) but these are clearly being coordinated in an attempt to damage the Tories more than they are already doing to themselves. I don't go too much by sensationalised headline figures. The devil is in the detail. I was in the public sector and my wages were static from around 2010 to about 2018 when we got something well below inflation. Also during that time prices went up considerably, as did pension contributions following internal reviews. That's your typical real terms pay cut where you're getting nothing but what's going out is increasing year on year.The Unions were pretty ineffective to improve things during that period. You can only push people so far though I'm afraid. Goodwill only stretches so far. To be honest, I’m totally lost with these Just Stop Oil hypocrites. In my opinion they are far too brain washed to discuss adult speak. Strikes are no use to anyone and Maggie sorted that. Although I do agree desperation must have a stance. Causing absolute chaos to sick people and public services is not going to win support. I’ve been there, strikes rarely work out. The present crop of strikes are clearly politically motivated and the unions have said as much. It must be admitted however that there are some pretty incompetent bosses about. |
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Post by rodders on Dec 6, 2022 8:41:08 GMT
Festive greetings to all those on strike, we who will not get Christmas post, or see relatives over the festive period hope that we do not appear too self centred in being somewhat upset, by your actions.
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Post by admin on Dec 6, 2022 10:13:58 GMT
Festive greetings to all those on strike, we who will not get Christmas post, or see relatives over the festive period hope that we do not appear too self centred in being somewhat upset, by your actions. I'm sure that a YouGov poll/survey will show overwhelming public support: |
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Post by admin on Dec 6, 2022 10:29:22 GMT
Festive greetings to all those on strike, we who will not get Christmas post, or see relatives over the festive period hope that we do not appear too self centred in being somewhat upset, by your actions. Funnily enough, due to a family birthday, I was looking online for something interesting from 1979 to put in a card, and in terms of the state of the country & strikes it looked very similar to 2022. That took Thatcher to sort out, and people, allegedly according to polls, really think that Labour & Starmer are the answer  |
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Post by rodders on Dec 6, 2022 12:12:01 GMT
Many blame Thatcher for scrapping British Industry, what she actually did was to scrap industry that could no longer compete due Luddite Trade Unions and incompetent management
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Post by admin on Dec 7, 2022 0:01:20 GMT
Many blame Thatcher for scrapping British Industry, what she actually did was to scrap industry that could no longer compete due Luddite Trade Unions and incompetent management Which industries were those? |
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Post by rodders on Dec 7, 2022 5:43:31 GMT
Many blame Thatcher for scrapping British Industry, what she actually did was to scrap industry that could no longer compete due Luddite Trade Unions and incompetent management Which industries were those? To be more accurate I do not mean Thatcher personally closed the industries, what I mean is that they became uncompetitive and could not compete financially , product and production wise, or refused to move with the times and realise their product was no longer needed or at least to the extent it was. Most British business went out of business or were sold to foreigners. The government of the day and most mean Thatcher, were blamed as they would not bail out failing businesses. |
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Post by rodders on Dec 14, 2022 14:48:31 GMT
Train drivers now seeking 25% increase and right to work from home!!
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Post by Hodgy on Dec 14, 2022 16:30:13 GMT
Whatever they are striking for is their negotiation - but during the Christmas period will result in very little public support. It will cause absolute havoc with so many planned travellers, family get together’s and businesses during the festive period. Assume this is the plan but to me I would say FU in the future. Nobody wins.
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Post by rodders on Dec 14, 2022 16:54:35 GMT
Whatever they are striking for is their negotiation - but during the Christmas period will result in very little public support. It will cause absolute havoc with so many planned travellers, family get together’s and businesses during the festive period. Assume this is the plan but to me I would say FU in the future. Nobody wins. They do not give A stuff .Ludditeism is the watch word of hard left trade unions. |
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Post by admin on Dec 14, 2022 17:34:10 GMT
Train drivers now seeking 25% increase and right to work from home!! Reminds me of this comedy negotiation sketch, as well as a time when people could differentiate between comedy & reality, although it does probably cross a line in places in today's world: |
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Post by rodders on Dec 21, 2022 19:31:08 GMT
New slogan for striking NHS workers " Stand and deliver your money or your Life"
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Post by admin on Dec 21, 2022 22:23:10 GMT
Trigger warning: some bad ******* language (if you've not encountered Pie  ) |
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Post by rodders on Mar 17, 2023 20:26:48 GMT
Why I wonder do Trade Unions think that there is a limitless supply of money , and that they should be insulated above every one else in economic situations in which every one is effected.
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Post by admin on Mar 17, 2023 22:32:15 GMT
Why I wonder do Trade Unions think that there is a limitless supply of money , and that they should be insulated above every one else in economic situations in which every one is effected. Their job is to stand up for their members and that's all they are doing. It's not always about money but that's what headlines will show to turn the public against them. The public sector has been screwed under the Tories so that group have a reasonable gripe IMO. I had to get my employment record from HMRC and it showed that pay was static from 2010, and with inflation and increased pension contributions eating in was a real terms salary cut. In 2016 my pay was less than it was in 2010. It got back to 2010 levels (or thereabouts) by the time I left 15 months ago. There's a limitless supply for Bankers, MPs and other big company bosses etc, often unearned by the incompetent. |
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