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Strike next week, is your school closing?

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  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,440 Forumite
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    Rebecca01 wrote: »
    Yes oopsy that what I get for typing on my phone.:D

    I am in ATL.

    Our school is closed to pupils but a few teachers and all of the supprt staff will be in.



    Some people love to criticise teachers, as I know from experience. :)
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  • Rebecca01
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    Some people love to criticise teachers, as I know from experience. :)

    Indeed they do.
  • pollypenny
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    Person_one wrote: »
    Not much of a halo then.



    Depends on viewpoint, eh? :cool:
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  • Loz01
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    My nieces school was on strike last week but only some teachers decided to strike so only the year 6 classes were off!!! Which was annoying. It said do NOT send your child to school as we have no provision to look after them.
  • Takeaway_Addict
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    Of course not.

    However, they wear the halo of 'non-strikers, but still benefit from the efforts of others.

    Anyone who covers for a colleague who does strike is no better than a scab. :(

    Deary me.

    If you choose to join a union you do it knowing what you do will affect others.

    If you choose not to you are not obliged to do anything with regards the union activity but you are obliged to do your job, even if this means covering a union members work. As such, are you seriously expecting someone to refuse and risk their job for another person who has protection?

    People like you, who use terminology such as 'scab' are why unions get a bad rep.
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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Takeaway_Addict wrote: »
    Deary me.

    If you choose to join a union you do it knowing what you do will affect others.

    If you choose not to you are not obliged to do anything with regards the union activity but you are obliged to do your job, even if this means covering a union members work. As such, are you seriously expecting someone to refuse and risk their job for another person who has protection?

    People like you, who use terminology such as 'scab' are why unions get a bad rep.

    Does that include taking the better pay terms negotiated by the members...?
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
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  • Person_one
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    geoffky wrote: »
    Does that include taking the better pay terms negotiated by the members...?

    There are plenty of benefits that non members don't have access to.
  • barbarawright
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    Person_one wrote: »
    There are plenty of benefits that non members don't have access to.

    Benefits which are paid out of membership fees. And which have been fought for by union members over the years. I have no patience with people who choose not to join a union and then play the martyr when they don't get decent representation at a tribunal or when someone, points out the plain fact that strike-breaking is scabbing.
  • lindatrole
    lindatrole Posts: 39 Forumite
    Un Officially got the information, that schools may be closed. We may get some time for Halloween Preparations.
  • Takeaway_Addict
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    geoffky wrote: »
    Does that include taking the better pay terms negotiated by the members...?

    I take it you did actually read my post, if so, you know the answer.
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