Duke of Marmalade
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It is not inconsistent. If I am in a strike dispute with my employer why not give cutom to her competitor as an additional protest.
It is not inconsistent. If I am in a strike dispute with my employer why not give cutom to her competitor as an additional protest....and there's irony for ya too.
Protesting because of the possibility of cuts due to the government not having enough money to pay the public sector paybill - then head off spending their money in a different jurisdiction, adding to the problem.
Patriotism is old hat.
I didn't realise that retail industry in the North was in competition with the South's public sector !!It is not inconsistent. If I am in a strike dispute with my employer why not give cutom to her competitor as an additional protest.
So your view is that the hundreds of thousands who mandated their unions to take strike action are sheep ?
Bit of a strech there I think , redefininig democracy to your own ends .
The union, which I only joined a month ago and will now be leaving had the vote for industrial action in March 2009. According to a memo we received yesterday 'they did consider a more up to date vote but as the situation is changed decide not to bother'. In real speak this means they guessed members might vote against the strike so decided not to ask members just in case.
A recruitment drive took place in the last few weeks and those who joined at that time are now wondering if the reason was to boost the union membership and so make the strike more successful?
So what I am wondering who this 79% are. I'll do tomorrow but will probably resign if they want me out again and I don't think I'll be alone. I have been considering resigning for some time now but didn't want to go when the going got tough so to speak. Anyway, the weather isn't too bad here so here's hoping rain will hold off until 1pm.
It is not inconsistent. If I am in a strike dispute with my employer why not give cutom to her competitor as an additional protest.
Castleknock College had pickets too, though St Conleths in Ballsbridge seemed to be operating as normal.As a matter of interest, does anyone know why St Andrews - a fee paying school is closed today because of the strike?
It's not often that my sartorial advice is taken on board by one so elegant. I'm humbled.That's the beauty of the ballot box. Nobody knows!
I suspect one could take notice of the sartorial advice from Complainer and wear thermals and roll up the satin sleeves!!
As a matter of interest, does anyone know why St Andrews - a fee paying school is closed today because of the strike?
Purple , is this a direct quote from a Union memo ? - " they did consider a more up to date vote but as the situation is changed decide not to bother " What does it mean ?Fro a different thread;
A further skrike on Trursday will achieve nothing.
I expect it to be called off.
I don't think unions look for a mandate for each strike day. My union IMPACT certainly don't work this way. The vote for strike action taken a few weeks ago was general, rather than limited to specific days or dates.I hear that only certain parts of the PS are striking - some of the unions were unsuccessful in getting a mandate to strike for a second day.
I hear that only certain parts of the PS are striking - some of the unions were unsuccessful in getting a mandate to strike for a second day.
I don't think unions look for a mandate for each strike day. My union IMPACT certainly don't work this way. The vote for strike action taken a few weeks ago was general, rather than limited to specific days or dates.