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are industrial disputes ever legit?
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you mean: 'margaret thatcher's gov. viewed the NUM (a powerful union at the time) as a threat to its agenda and embarked apon a course of action which ensured a weakening of TU influence on the future of the UK economy'. (my words).You mean the govt that was hell bent on closing mines and putting his union members out of work :eek:
good thing? bad thing? as a trade unionist I look back on scargill and his ilk as damaging and divisive figures in labour relations.. but..er... I've just broken the spirit of this thread!
I'll shut up now.0 -
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If closing the pits was all political, why did labour not reinstate them all when they came to power?0
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a better question would be: 'why didn't labour reverse most of the policies of an 18yr conservative administration?'.If closing the pits was all political, why did labour not reinstate them all when they came to power?
it would take an exceptionally honest labour politico to answer that one.0 -
Could it be that the Tory policies are the only practical ones that work in the long term?0
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Could it be that the Tory policies are the only practical ones that work in the long term?
Not really in the case of the mines. It's something of a false economy to import coal on the basis that it's cheaper if the government then has to spend huge sums of money for the next 30plus years on benefit payments and attempts to rebuild the economy of mining areas.0 -
I believe we are importing very little coal now as it is considered too dirty to actually use.0
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The mines were closed down by north sea gas initially and then the CO2 reductions targets0
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If closing the pits was all political, why did labour not reinstate them all when they came to power?
Correction NEW Labour, nothing but Tories in drag:) anyway a lot more expensive to reopen closed mines as we will no doubt find out in the future.'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
I think strikes are a legitimate option in the worker's toolkit. However there are very few strikes that I've heard of that I have supported because in most cases I feel the dispute could have been settled. I prefer the notion of meeting in the middle where possible.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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