EastleighSoulBoy

Clear example to you, from my last employer. When a union briefing took place the non union members were sent to jobs so that they got no feedback from the meeting. This was NOT at the unions behest but from Management. They were not supposed to know if you were a union member but somehow they did, maybe from checking payroll for union deductions? Furthermore, the non union members were the ones who were pressurised into working extra overtime even if they didn't want to do it.

Remembering, of course, that the press is now mainly of a right wing leaning and, as such, will seek to disparage the 'uncouth oafs' of the Unions through their publications. While glorifying the wonder of Murdoch et al. As a union member I can still stand back and try to see both sides of the BA dispute. Certainly if my union were seeking common ground with employers in an effort to save jobs I would get my back up if I felt I was being bullied into just about rolling over for dead. Mutually Assured Destruction isn't a path to choose lightly but you have to wonder as to what is really going on for both sides to be so firmly entrenched in their views with seemingly no way out.

That in itself is a reasonable comment. However, unions are there to protect people from far more common situations. Having worked as public employee recently I can confirm that bullying, in it's various forms, and harrassment are endemic in the particular section of the establishment I worked in. The Union ensures that people get the correct representation when faced with this type of thing. Managers with Dickensian attitudes to the workforce are made accountable for their actions. Hopefully, staff are then no longer bullied and then become more productive through less days 'throwing a sickie'. More often than not succesful companies are successful through working in tandem with the workers. It's often that the Union provide the channels which enable that process. Meanwhile, to all those who knock the Unions. (and some do deserve it) How did the workers get decent, paid holidays? How were safe working practices implemented? Why do your kids no longer have to work at too early an age, with unsafe equipment? These things are taken for granted but, without workers representation, may well have never been brought to Parliament for the necessary changes. Not all Unions are bad, in fact most are highly reasonable and seek to work with management rather than against them. IMHO.

Are you aware that you can elect to not pay the political levy part of your Union Dues?

Feeding freely from Lambert now. No wonder Carlisle are rattled.

Life is like a crap sandwich. The more bread you got the less crap you have to eat. Just one tip. You can't live on borrowed bread. Some fecker always wants it back. Thanks for the genuine message, you're not a bad lad. for a skate

Not going. Not going. A local lad who made a few records. Currently busy in his career and reported, if you can believe the local rag, to be unable to attend because of his committments. He will be watching it on the box. BUT! Local celebrity and joi de vivre, StuRomseyRant, will be there!

Thanks mate. I hope you and your lad enjoy the day.

Have a great day out, enjoy your day and I hope it's made even better by a win for Saints. Give the lads a shout for me. Come on you reds!

Oh I'm going to enjoy this one! :smt038

Must admit it's a tad different type of Mockney.

Still after two, together for my lad and I. Any reasonable price considered.

Has Riquelme signed yet?

Gary Bletchley I never knew you mate but you were a Saint like the rest of us.

Decent thought for a thread. Maurice Annalls RIP

Mustard - meh Ancona - Yeh!

They might get to hate 'Arry, but never as much as they hate us. And long may that be so. They'll need something to sustain their cold hearts through the wilderness.

Ironic really.

Agree with the first part, play offs is a minimum expectation for me next season.

Agreed

Funny how the forum filter picks up the word crook? Oh! It doesn't! My bad.

More than likely that they'll ask for any future points deductions to be awarded this season. After all, they are theirs, they just haven't received them yet. :cool:

Roast spuds (Roosters are best nowadays) Cauliflower Cabbage Carrots Brocolli Brussels Sprouts (copious amounts please) Swede (mashed with butter and black peper) Garden Peas Then, in order of preference: Chicken breast, stuffed and wrapped with smoked bacon Beef Lamb Gammon Gravy made with a mixture of roasting juices and the veg water with a little browning to thicken (not too glutinous though!)

OMG! Get the Photoshop out now boys! TCWTB in Pink & Maroon!