Bounced from page 5. Looks like a clear majority for Trade Union membership so far. So we're not all "Thatcher's Children"! We're launching a membership drive in our office next week over 4 weeks with a modest initial target of 100 new members out of 400 yet to join. About 1000 work here. PCS ...
Some of the BHAlbas Scottish Seagulls have discussed clubbing together for some Falmer season tickets. Return easyjet flights from Edinburgh/Glasgow to Gatwick are relatively cheap if booked well in advance. Not too shabby :amex: :rave:
That'll be Lewes in north London, then? Like many of us Dandyman saw sense many years ago and he left the 'Decent town' for 'London calling'. There's not many from the Lewes Rebel Army left. :blush: :wave:
The Con-Dem attacks on the public sector will be unprecedented and the response of the public sector trade unions will need to be equally ground-breaking. It'll be interesting to see how many senior managers "get their jotters" (get paid off) on the cheap like is planned for the rest of us? PCS...
Why does being a manager mean you shouldn't be a trade union member? Like Lord B I was promoted to a management grade, not despite being a TU member, but as a result of developing skills through being a TU rep and activist. Trade Unions offer protection to employees regardless of their grade...
Have been a member of PCS and its predecessor CPSA for 23 years since I started in the civil service in 1987. Been a union rep and activist for 20 years and am a PCS national lay official and national Trade Union Side negotiator in the CSA/CMEC.