Strike - Moral Dilemma?
Discussion
DavesFlaps said:
If it was me, I'd work.
If you're on reasonable speaking terms with the striking folks, let them know you support their cause, but then go on to explain your financial position as a freelancer, as well as the impact it may have on future work if you were to stay away.
Then go to their boss and tell him/her what a bunch of
s the strikers are and how they can rely on you whenever they need you.
If you're on reasonable speaking terms with the striking folks, let them know you support their cause, but then go on to explain your financial position as a freelancer, as well as the impact it may have on future work if you were to stay away.
Then go to their boss and tell him/her what a bunch of
s the strikers are and how they can rely on you whenever they need you.Edited by DavesFlaps on Friday 24th September 16:56
So a quite overwhelming vote for my decision.
Having been self-employed/freelance at whatever I have done most of my working life ( over 30 years now ) I have not had sick pay/pensions/paternity leave etc and have little sympathy, right or wrong, with staffers and their constant moaning about conditions.
I have had years when my work has been ok but plenty more when it has been dire, especially the last couple and no BECTU or similar came out in sympathy when I was chucked out of my rare time as staff at BSB when Sky took over.
I have said yes to the work and, as it is always these days, it's a PENCIL so no definite job and it can go away the day before with no cancellation fee.
BTW when we had that cold snap last winter, it was amazing how many staffers could not make it in yet every freelancer managed the journey to work as no show = no pay.
Joke is that apart from about 8 amazingly overpaid and underworked staff all the others at the Beeb that do what I do are all Freelance anyway.
Cheers all.
Having been self-employed/freelance at whatever I have done most of my working life ( over 30 years now ) I have not had sick pay/pensions/paternity leave etc and have little sympathy, right or wrong, with staffers and their constant moaning about conditions.
I have had years when my work has been ok but plenty more when it has been dire, especially the last couple and no BECTU or similar came out in sympathy when I was chucked out of my rare time as staff at BSB when Sky took over.
I have said yes to the work and, as it is always these days, it's a PENCIL so no definite job and it can go away the day before with no cancellation fee.
BTW when we had that cold snap last winter, it was amazing how many staffers could not make it in yet every freelancer managed the journey to work as no show = no pay.
Joke is that apart from about 8 amazingly overpaid and underworked staff all the others at the Beeb that do what I do are all Freelance anyway.
Cheers all.
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