Felixstowe Docks in trouble?

mewbie_2

This is like watching one of those sad people who wander down the road talking to themselves.

SingleSue

Boys, come on look, we don't want this to end up in DT!

jetski690

pickles110564 wrote: »

Are you going to blend in the background or will you take the shot and ask the question thats been on your mind for months?

gee you know me better than me, What's the question that's been on my mind for months pray tell.

lostinrates

SingleSue wrote: »

Boys, come on look, we don't want this to end up in DT!

Its a shame isn't it. I genuinely had no knowledge or even a thought really for the function of UK ports. Some of things that come up ar generally really informative and interesting.

pickles110564

jetski690 wrote: »

gee you know me better than me, What's the question that's been on my mind for months pray tell.

What is happening with the Second Terminal?

jetski690

They will do what they like with the second terminal the same as they will do with the vote, the workers opinion will make no difference and the union will side with the managment and roll over like always.

pickles110564

jetski690 wrote: »

They will do what they like with the second terminal the same as they will do with the vote, the workers opinion will make no difference and the union will side with the managment and roll over like always.

Who pays the unions wages?

jetski690

And that is why more workers are getting more disillusioned with their own union and certain sections are talking about dropping them.

FungusFighter

Hey pickles, just got this from your POF Union blog, looks like you might be goin on strike to protect your buddy dockers in Southampton:j

"Unite, the UK’s biggest union, has today (Thursday) been left reeling at the news that Dubai Ports World in Southampton is to implement its plans to make 41 compulsory redundancies as a result of the downturn in trade through the port.
Unite has presented the company with a series of proposals aimed at maintaining employment for all members at Dubai Ports World, however all have been rejected out of hand by the company.
Although trade in the UK port industry is suffering due to the downturn, Unite believes that Dubai Ports World is using the current economic downturn to force through redundancies and threaten further casualties in the industry.
Brendan Gold, Unite national secretary, said: “We will not allow an international port operator to make compulsory redundancies and ignore our stewards’ proposals. It makes the consultation process a total sham.
“I have asked to meet the company at a senior level to resolve this issue. Management should be under no illusion our members are very angry. They are prepared to do all that is necessary to protect their livelihoods and working conditions up to and including industrial action.”

jetski690

FF Although the workforce may share the same union Dubai ports and Southampton are probably are biggest rivals and it would be probably fair to say that the final nail to hit Southampton was when Felixstowe clawed The Maersk A1 service from them. It will be a very interesting time for all unions.