Yet another thick union rep...
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Peasants are revolting in Leeds at the moment - bin men on strike.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
But, I digress. My post refers to the illiterate union rep interviewed just now on BBC Look North:
king useless tt. He can't even get a simple sound bite right.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
But, I digress. My post refers to the illiterate union rep interviewed just now on BBC Look North:
thick Tony Pearson from Unison said:
...all these workers are fighting for is dignity and a fair day's wage for a fair day's pay...
fking useless tt. He can't even get a simple sound bite right.johnfm said:
Peasants are revolting in Leeds at the moment - bin men on strike.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
You'd be surprised how many people would still turn their noses up at being a refuse collection engineer.Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
Was that the same Union idiot that was on Newsnight?
I am really starting to believe that Union leaders are the biggests in the whole country, complete and utter wkers.
The best bit was the union leader saying that they wanted to 'modernise' the Royal Mail yet I read last week that they were balloting for a strike to stop possible job cuts caused by Autonomisation and modernisation of the sorting offices.
You couldn't make this st up.
I am really starting to believe that Union leaders are the biggest
s in the whole country, complete and utter wkers.The best bit was the union leader saying that they wanted to 'modernise' the Royal Mail yet I read last week that they were balloting for a strike to stop possible job cuts caused by Autonomisation and modernisation of the sorting offices.
You couldn't make this s
t up.The bins are striking over pay,all manual council jobs are now paid for the work you do.Tye driver of the bin lorry will get paid for a full shift because he is driving to the houses and also inbetweent the houses.The men who load the bins won't get paid for the time driving to the houses because they are not doing their work at that time,the driver is.This system is already in place,it could get a lot more support
I don't work for the council,just what I picked up from doing deliveries
I don't work for the council,just what I picked up from doing deliveries
johnfm said:
Peasants are revolting in Leeds at the moment - bin men on strike.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
But, I digress. My post refers to the illiterate union rep interviewed just now on BBC Look North:
king useless tt. He can't even get a simple sound bite right.
And what makes you think he got it wrong ?Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
But, I digress. My post refers to the illiterate union rep interviewed just now on BBC Look North:
thick Tony Pearson from Unison said:
...all these workers are fighting for is dignity and a fair day's wage for a fair day's pay...
fking useless tt. He can't even get a simple sound bite right.all he is asking for is to get paid for being paid,(no mention of the dreaded WORK word )
nothing wrong with that.
Edited by PRTVR on Thursday 17th September 07:18
smifffymoto said:
The bins are striking over pay,all manual council jobs are now paid for the work you do.Tye driver of the bin lorry will get paid for a full shift because he is driving to the houses and also inbetweent the houses.The men who load the bins won't get paid for the time driving to the houses because they are not doing their work at that time,the driver is.This system is already in place,it could get a lot more support
I don't work for the council,just what I picked up from doing deliveries
Now we are just waiting for this system to be ported to other council workers, the wage bill should drop by 90%.I don't work for the council,just what I picked up from doing deliveries
EDLT said:
johnfm said:
Peasants are revolting in Leeds at the moment - bin men on strike.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
You'd be surprised how many people would still turn their noses up at being a refuse collection engineer.Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Spiritual_Beggar said:
EDLT said:
johnfm said:
Peasants are revolting in Leeds at the moment - bin men on strike.
Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
You'd be surprised how many people would still turn their noses up at being a refuse collection engineer.Understandable really, as it is such a unique, highly skilled profession that I can see how they must have leverage. I expect none of the swathes of recently unemployed could drive a truck and wheel bins around.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Actual facts. The reason that they are pissed off is that the council have regraded the jobs for Sex equality purposes. This has meant some workers have "lost" £5000 from their salary. The figures quoted are that at least one person has dropped in salary from £17,000 to £11,000. Now that is a piss-take. I don't work for the council by the way.
telecat said:
Actual facts. The reason that they are pissed off is that the council have regraded the jobs for Sex equality purposes. This has meant some workers have "lost" £5000 from their salary. The figures quoted are that at least one person has dropped in salary from £17,000 to £11,000. Now that is a piss-take. I don't work for the council by the way.
Ah yes equal pay.....be careful what you wish for etc.......telecat said:
Actual facts. The reason that they are pissed off is that the council have regraded the jobs for Sex equality purposes. This has meant some workers have "lost" £5000 from their salary. The figures quoted are that at least one person has dropped in salary from £17,000 to £11,000. Now that is a piss-take. I don't work for the council by the way.
Oh I do hope it was the unions acting on behalf of women to get Equal Pay.............. The irony would be delightful.Jasandjules said:
zac510 said:
EDLT said:
a refuse collection engineer.
a WHAT?Source: Chambers Dictionary.
Just checking. "Engineer"
I suppose "works with machinery" could make them an engineer. Well, I'll be damned. I'm a software engineer.Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 17th September 11:15
telecat said:
Actual facts. The reason that they are pissed off is that the council have regraded the jobs for Sex equality purposes. This has meant some workers have "lost" £5000 from their salary. The figures quoted are that at least one person has dropped in salary from £17,000 to £11,000. Now that is a piss-take. I don't work for the council by the way.
I am self employed and not pro union especially, I hated Red Robbo, Scargill etc, and was a big Margaret Thatcher fan, but in this particular case I side with the bin men, if what I have read is true.telecat said:
Actual facts. The reason that they are pissed off is that the council have regraded the jobs for Sex equality purposes. This has meant some workers have "lost" £5000 from their salary. The figures quoted are that at least one person has dropped in salary from £17,000 to £11,000. Now that is a piss-take. I don't work for the council by the way.
Sounds similar to what happened in Edinburgh recently. Council had to meet sex equality rules and rather than raise female pay, they just cut the male pay to the same level.
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