Wasn't there also a case where some employees in the midlands refused to move to a new power station so they were paid to remain employed in the old de-commissioned station - again with (and because of) their union backing. There was very little or no work for them to do but it was easier for the ESB to give into them than to take on the Unions.
Deiseblue - I can't find any link to an article so don't believe me if you don't want to but it definitely happened.
Deiseblue - I can't find any link to an article so don't believe me if you don't want to but it definitely happened.