Do you support strikes?
Discussion
A500leroy said:
As title.
Do you support transport/BT/Royal mail/ Legal people/Teachers /daily Mail /Any other strikers?
It depends.Do you support transport/BT/Royal mail/ Legal people/Teachers /daily Mail /Any other strikers?
Not if it's a critical public service - the impact is then greater on society and has little economic impact on the employer.
For example teachers, nurses, police etc.
If it's a commercial operation then fair game. Most, not all, strikes are within the remit of the employer to end, curtail or mitigate.
SmoothCriminal said:
Yes.
It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
100% agree.It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
SmoothCriminal said:
Yes.
It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
Absolutely this.It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
oyster said:
Not if it's a critical public service - the impact is then greater on society and has little economic impact on the employer.
For example teachers, nurses, police etc.
If it's a commercial operation then fair game. Most, not all, strikes are within the remit of the employer to end, curtail or mitigate.
This.For example teachers, nurses, police etc.
If it's a commercial operation then fair game. Most, not all, strikes are within the remit of the employer to end, curtail or mitigate.
Yes, but I would prevent any discussion of anything other than pay if there is an attempt to withdraw labour over this.
So if the RMT strikes are about pay, then that is the ONLY matter that can be negotiated.
There would be none of the "we are going on strike over train safety, oh look 10% pay rise has fixed that."
I would also allow employers to dismiss strikers with, due notice, if the people with drawing labour think they are worth more, then let them find out...
I have to say anyone who strikes over pay is the lowest of the low in my book, no different to a school bully.
So if the RMT strikes are about pay, then that is the ONLY matter that can be negotiated.
There would be none of the "we are going on strike over train safety, oh look 10% pay rise has fixed that."
I would also allow employers to dismiss strikers with, due notice, if the people with drawing labour think they are worth more, then let them find out...
I have to say anyone who strikes over pay is the lowest of the low in my book, no different to a school bully.
Teddy Lop said:
It's a fundamental human right, after the likes of free speech etc.
I'd agree that withdrawing labour is a right as you suggest.I'd suggest that having their job kept available until they stop striking is not a fundamental human right. Actions should have the possibility of consequences.
itcaptainslow said:
SmoothCriminal said:
Yes.
It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
Absolutely this.It's everyone's right to be able to withdraw their labour.
About time the British worker got a fair deal profits are massive, bonus and executive pay is increasing massively yet the working man is told if you ask for a payrise Inflation will increase.
Another +1
It's a bit hypocritical for the PH massive to want to be able to do the best in life for you and family, but deny that to others. If it's private industry that has compeition, then changes jobs. If something large scale or systemic then witholding your labour is perfectly valid in a free country.
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