Leaving collections
Discussion
Like many others, the large company I work for had a pay dispute with the unions a couple of years ago which led to industrial action.
Most people took part in the strikes, but locally there was a small group of people who came into work. Not even discretely I may add. They seemed almost proud about it. Most of them were looking for promotion and a couple have since got it.
When the company eventually offered a sensible pay deal and ended the strikes, these strike breakers happily took the pay rise that all the others had fought for (and were over £1K down in lost wages).
I’m not some militant trade unionist, but to me this is unforgivable. Deliberately undermining the collective efforts of others, whilst still reaping the eventual rewards.
Whilst I may always harbour resentment towards them, I’ve always remained polite and professional towards this group of people.
Anyhow, now one of the group is leaving the company, and I am being asked to contribute to a whip round for him (organised by one of the other strike breakers), and I don’t feel like giving anything, for the reasons mentioned above.
Am I the asshole for not wanting to contribute to this particular leaving collection, when I’ve given to others?
Most people took part in the strikes, but locally there was a small group of people who came into work. Not even discretely I may add. They seemed almost proud about it. Most of them were looking for promotion and a couple have since got it.
When the company eventually offered a sensible pay deal and ended the strikes, these strike breakers happily took the pay rise that all the others had fought for (and were over £1K down in lost wages).
I’m not some militant trade unionist, but to me this is unforgivable. Deliberately undermining the collective efforts of others, whilst still reaping the eventual rewards.
Whilst I may always harbour resentment towards them, I’ve always remained polite and professional towards this group of people.
Anyhow, now one of the group is leaving the company, and I am being asked to contribute to a whip round for him (organised by one of the other strike breakers), and I don’t feel like giving anything, for the reasons mentioned above.
Am I the asshole for not wanting to contribute to this particular leaving collection, when I’ve given to others?
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