Praise: Public sector strikes

relic

I'd like to say a big thank you to all the public sector workers striking today!

For the first time in years my journey has taken less than 30 minutes to work, and I managed to grab myself a coffee and something to eat.

Keep at it guys!

michaelvintner

Plus as they are striking they are not getting paid saving the country a fortune.

Keep up the strikes and us in the private sector can enjoy more seats on trains.

Taiko

I still came into work today in local government, still got a job to do that I enjoy doing.

A fair few staff short, but the picket line which I can see consists only of two people. I think the rest are treating as a jolly.

hoyles10

Taiko wrote: »

I still came into work today in local government, still got a job to do that I enjoy doing.

A fair few staff short, but the picket line which I can see consists only of two people. I think the rest are treating as a jolly.

If this morning is anything to go by most of them will be on a golf course somewhere.

I passed a couple of school picket lines today which re-assured me that the countries cord trouser and tweed jacket makers are clearly still doing a roaring trade

Taiko

A relative of mine works as a teaching assistant. They're not in a union that was striking, however all the teachers were, and all opted to take strike action.

School had to be closed, as was just the head left. Teachers then apparently said to the head "We'll do cleaning on the strike day" and got annoyed when the head reminded them they wouldn't be allowed on the premises that day.

paddedjohn

local primary school by me had only 4 teachers on strike but the head closed the school anyway

flexrider

Ah the days of strikes are full of bliss again-Reminds me of my teenage days as a postman :) for 2 reasons

1)every so many months the unions would vote for a strike and the majority would follow like cattle
2) Fun days going into work over the picket line in the back of a royal mail truck undetected and better overtime rates also yes i was a scab but a scab who's monthly pay was boosted from working more hours when everyone else was skint from returning from work after striking

I miss me teenage days such fun

Dave101t

ah yes, the 'honourable' teachers. only fighting for what they deserve...a life of luxury in retirement that no one else can hope to enjoy.
i cant help but wonder however....how they can justify this to the children when they do back.
'Todays lesson kids: if you get enough, but still want more, just complain and whine and strike until you are heard...thats the public sector way!'

worldwheeler

Dave101t wrote: »

ah yes, the 'honourable' teachers. only fighting for what they deserve...a life of luxury in retirement that no one else can hope to enjoy.

"a life of luxury" .... Mayfair is just rampant with teachers, nurses and civil servants living it up in their pent house pads bought with their yearly six figure+ bonuses which also fund the deliveries from Fortnum & Mason and Harrods!!!
Just look what the cuts are used for, so more tax money can be transferred to pay the banking sector. Either you are a government/ptb shill or you are a narrow mind focused by the TV and unable of free critical thinking.

Dave101t wrote: »

i cant help but wonder however....how they can justify this to the children when they do back.
'Todays lesson kids: if you get enough, but still want more, just complain and whine and strike until you are heard...thats the public sector way!'

The pensions robbery is a Manic Street Preachers moment, "if you tolerate this your children will be next" and yes it is a good lesson to teach children. Stand up to your owner, fight to be free.
OR maybe "Today's lesson kids: how to be a good serf, be grateful for whatever your master gives you for your labour and don't complain as remember, someone else, who your master has put in the gutter, will gladly step up and work longer, harder, and in worse conditions for less than you get" It's called THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM and if this is what humanity aspires to then come on that extinction asteroid.
Maybe teachers, no, all workers should be in THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM with ALL labour in the world. So are you ready for $2 a day, that's about £1.25, guess you won't be able to go to corporate starbucks on that or buy advertising banners to wear as clothing at Nicke Town?

Outpost

worldwheeler wrote: »

The pensions robbery is a Manic Street Preachers moment, "if you tolerate this your children will be next" and yes it is a good lesson to teach children. Stand up to your owner, fight to be free.

Eugh I hate the Manic Street Preachers.

I agreed with your blithering rant until you mentioned them, then you lost me...

Storck

worldwheeler wrote: »

Just look what the cuts are used for, so more tax money can be transferred to pay the banking sector. Either you are a government/ptb shill or you are a narrow mind focused by the TV and unable of free critical thinking.

When the banking shares are sold at a huge profit will you still be complaining then?

Think of it more as an investment with a guaranteed return rather than spending money. Which ever party are in government when the shares are sold will have plenty of cash to spend.