Home Office staff to strike on eve of Games
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18912742
Not wanting to start a union/anti-union discussion, but can someone explain to me how a strike can be called with...
The PCS said 57.2% of those who voted backed strike action - the turnout was 20%.
So about 10% of the Union actually voted for action???
Not wanting to start a union/anti-union discussion, but can someone explain to me how a strike can be called with...
The PCS said 57.2% of those who voted backed strike action - the turnout was 20%.
So about 10% of the Union actually voted for action???
That's how is mostly always is - most unions only ever get between 20-40% turnout so the "overwhelming positive strike vote" is only ever 10-20% of the union.
The Gov are trying to change the law I think so that the unions can only call a strike if over 50% of the TOTAL ballotees vote to strike.
The Gov are trying to change the law I think so that the unions can only call a strike if over 50% of the TOTAL ballotees vote to strike.
Predictable though isn't it?
Major sporting event, all the world eyes on the UK and the unions try to maximize the impact of any action to try and get the government over a barrel. Which is what they are there to do at the end of day, but I suspect they won't get a massive amount of public support.
Major sporting event, all the world eyes on the UK and the unions try to maximize the impact of any action to try and get the government over a barrel. Which is what they are there to do at the end of day, but I suspect they won't get a massive amount of public support.
funkyrobot said:
along with another load of people that I can't remember at the moment.
Wardens at the national gallery. Members of PCS too.http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/jul/17...
pokethepope said:
So the other 90% who didn't vote/voted against will still turn up for work?
I'm guessing with that amount of support crossing the picket line won't be too hard when it only consists of the fat girl from the canteen and Tony the Red who still thinks he's at university sticking it to the man.f
king useless Goddam selfish lefty workshy lazy b
ds!
Im flying back into the UK on 26th. Fortunately its into Brum and London, otherwise Id be really really really f
ked off!
Would be avoiding the whole damn mess if it wasnt for my bloody stupid cousin picking the Olympic opening day to get married on!
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Im flying back into the UK on 26th. Fortunately its into Brum and London, otherwise Id be really really really f
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Would be avoiding the whole damn mess if it wasnt for my bloody stupid cousin picking the Olympic opening day to get married on!
It is interesting only 20% bothered to vote in this ballet and only a narrow majority voted for strike action, so any strike will be down to 1 in 10 members favouring it, suggesting most don't want to strike during the Olympics. In fairness to them it seems this is more about the general poor shape of the Agency itself rather than a simple pay dispute. We all know Theresa May has an awful relationship with the Border Agency...and the Police...and..well...basically everybody. She is the most incompetent human being in this Government, everything she touches goes wrong and everybody hates her. The Unions are probably just trying to force her out of the job.
I would think May will be first up for the axe when the next re-shuffle comes around. She's even more of a liability than Hunt and Lansley.
I would think May will be first up for the axe when the next re-shuffle comes around. She's even more of a liability than Hunt and Lansley.
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