I know there is a thread about the electrians strike,but I think after listening to this guy today ,that it deserves a thread of its own.
All the people who were on the show tried to make this person see sense,but he wasnt listening,it was absolutly stunning to hear Devoy defend his postion.
A man from the union Devoy heads ,said he went to a meeting last night and told the union officials there that he would be happy to take a pay freeze or even a pay cut.This man said he would prefer to have a job than a pay rise which may only be of benifit to him for the short amount of time his now employer can keep him on.
He went on to say that he would not pass the pickets.
I believe this is because he CANNOT pass the pickets.The reason for this and I think it should the public domain,is that if members of this union do pass a picket ,the union can withdraw their membership,which means they will not be able to work anywhere!!Without this "card" they cannot be employed.
I feel this is the only reason many many members of this union will feel they are not in a position to pass.
Devoy came accross as condesending arrogant and ignorant.
This is not responsible leadership!!
When asked by a caller how he would pay his morgage etc,Devoy said there was strike pay! HELLO, thats the grand amount of 125e a week.
How will Devoy will feel when many many of his members are homeless and on the dole,due to imcompetent leadership.
I understand that electricians are frightened and worried about the outcome of the proposed strike.
Heres my two pence worth,employers should take them on,see how they survive on 125 a week,and those members can look to Devoy for the answer to all their problems,if they are stupid enough to go ahead with the strike they should suffer the consequences,but more importantly they should look for heads to roll.
I can clearly see that if people are not being treated properly/paid a fair wage,they should have the right to call their employers to task.
However when one is being paid a very good wage and there is the worst recession in history on,and you strike for a pay rise,well ,you deserve what you get.
If its true that the members of this union are not happy with their leadership they should do something about it and quickly.
Devoy also made making a profit sound like it was a dirty word,he has forgotton that if companys dont make a profit they will withdraw from this country like many before them.
I understand that Devoy just represents the members views but having listened to him today ,one wonders how out of touch this man is.There is a link below so you can hear it for yourself.
pod-v-030709-39m11s-livelinestrike.mp3
All the people who were on the show tried to make this person see sense,but he wasnt listening,it was absolutly stunning to hear Devoy defend his postion.
A man from the union Devoy heads ,said he went to a meeting last night and told the union officials there that he would be happy to take a pay freeze or even a pay cut.This man said he would prefer to have a job than a pay rise which may only be of benifit to him for the short amount of time his now employer can keep him on.
He went on to say that he would not pass the pickets.
I believe this is because he CANNOT pass the pickets.The reason for this and I think it should the public domain,is that if members of this union do pass a picket ,the union can withdraw their membership,which means they will not be able to work anywhere!!Without this "card" they cannot be employed.
I feel this is the only reason many many members of this union will feel they are not in a position to pass.
Devoy came accross as condesending arrogant and ignorant.
This is not responsible leadership!!
When asked by a caller how he would pay his morgage etc,Devoy said there was strike pay! HELLO, thats the grand amount of 125e a week.
How will Devoy will feel when many many of his members are homeless and on the dole,due to imcompetent leadership.
I understand that electricians are frightened and worried about the outcome of the proposed strike.
Heres my two pence worth,employers should take them on,see how they survive on 125 a week,and those members can look to Devoy for the answer to all their problems,if they are stupid enough to go ahead with the strike they should suffer the consequences,but more importantly they should look for heads to roll.
I can clearly see that if people are not being treated properly/paid a fair wage,they should have the right to call their employers to task.
However when one is being paid a very good wage and there is the worst recession in history on,and you strike for a pay rise,well ,you deserve what you get.
If its true that the members of this union are not happy with their leadership they should do something about it and quickly.
Devoy also made making a profit sound like it was a dirty word,he has forgotton that if companys dont make a profit they will withdraw from this country like many before them.
I understand that Devoy just represents the members views but having listened to him today ,one wonders how out of touch this man is.There is a link below so you can hear it for yourself.
pod-v-030709-39m11s-livelinestrike.mp3
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