The Teachers Strike On Thursday

[Les Biehn]

It seems the only people protecting teachers on here are people who's other half etc is in the profession. It certainly doesn't give an objective view does it - I mean you aren't going to come on here and say ' Oh yes my partner is a lazy sod and has had it good for so many years and now it's good to see they aren't getting everything their own way' are you. At the end of the day there will be good and bad as in any job. The problem with having unions in the workplace is that they exist to protect the work shy.

But if people know some teachers personally then surely they have a better insight into the job than people who don't know any?

 

[BigGully]

It seems the only people protecting teachers on here are people who's other half etc is in the profession. It certainly doesn't give an objective view does it - I mean you aren't going to come on here and say ' Oh yes my partner is a lazy sod and has had it good for so many years and now it's good to see they aren't getting everything their own way' are you. At the end of the day there will be good and bad as in any job. The problem with having unions in the workplace is that they exist to protect the work shy.

It is no surprise that some peolple that have no link with the Teaching profession might not be aware of the workload.

What does intrigue me is how someone who's wife works within a school can somehow say that they are lazy and work shy.

Its slightly bizaare, what part of their work does she feel is not delivered professionally ??

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

If there has been a fair ballot and the majority who voted, have voted for a decision, then that decision needs to be respected.

No it doesn't it is down to the indivuidual - you don't have to follow like sheep.

 

[Nibble]

No it doesn't it is down to the indivuidual - you don't have to follow like sheep.

Oh for gods sakes man! You clearly have no understanding of how it works in reality and you clearly have no idea what a teachers job involves.

 

[Wilko]

Just to clarify as a teacher myself. Even if you are in the Union you do not have to follow the strike. The vast majority of us are going into work tomorrow.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Just to clarify as a teacher myself. Even if you are in the Union you do not have to follow the strike. The vast majority of us are going into work tomorrow.

Scab....

 

[Wilko]

It seems the only people protecting teachers on here are people who's other half etc is in the profession. It certainly doesn't give an objective view does it - I mean you aren't going to come on here and say ' Oh yes my partner is a lazy sod and has had it good for so many years and now it's good to see they aren't getting everything their own way' are you. At the end of the day there will be good and bad as in any job. The problem with having unions in the workplace is that they exist to protect the work shy.

Out of interest, what is your occupation?

 

[Nibble]

Just to clarify as a teacher myself. Even if you are in the Union you do not have to follow the strike. The vast majority of us are going into work tomorrow.

Which I wasn't disagreeing with. All the teachers I know are working tomorrow but what I meant was that there are teachers who will strike because the decision has been made by their union and they won't go against the NUT.

 

[Wilko]

Scab....

Well, I am NOT unsatisfied with my job or the pay so why should I strike?

 

[London Calling]

Just to clarify as a teacher myself. Even if you are in the Union you do not have to follow the strike. The vast majority of us are going into work tomorrow.

Scab.

Then why have a vote, great others lose pay, whilst you work and reap any rewards they may get.

What an appalling attitude to have.

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

Oh for gods sakes man! You clearly have no understanding of how it works in reality and you clearly have no idea what a teachers job involves.

That is actually wrong - I have excellent first hand knowledge of unions and strikes - so In reality I do now how it works and stop defending the indefensible

 

[Wilko]

Scab.

Then why have a vote, great others lose pay, whilst you work and reap any rewards they may get.

What an appalling attitude to have.

I am not in the union myself actually

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

Just to clarify as a teacher myself. Even if you are in the Union you do not have to follow the strike. The vast majority of us are going into work tomorrow.

Well said!!

 

[London Calling]

Well, I am NOT unsatisfied with my job or the pay so why should I strike?

You were ballotted and if the vote had gone the other way, the others would have respected a no vote, so basically are you prepared to hand back, all the rewards, rights, conditions your Union has won for You?

 

[BigGully]

Scab.

Then why have a vote, great others lose pay, whilst you work and reap any rewards they may get.

What an appalling attitude to have.

You dont know which way he voted !!

 

[Nibble]

That is actually wrong - I have excellent first hand knowledge of unions and strikes - so In reality I do now how it works and stop defending the indefensible

What is indefensible? Why do you think teachers are workshy? All the questions that could explain your attitude remain unanswered. What job does your partner do in a school? What job do you have?

If your not willing to provide any evidence, based on experience then I can't be bothered to listen to your ill informed ramblings.

 

[London Calling]

Our kid's school is closed tomorrow, complete solidarity across the board.

No pickets to cross, its closed, because all of the teachers and head teacher are in agreement with the action being proposed.

 

[Wilko]

You were ballotted and if the vote had gone the other way, the others would have respected a no vote, so basically are you prepared to hand back, all the rewards, rights, conditions your Union has won for You?

I am not in the union. I have not done anything wrong have I?

SOME teachers are striking because they are unhappy. I am NOT striking because I am happy with my conditions.

Are you saying that I should take a day off work and campaign against something I do not agree with?

If any changes come off the back of the strike then I will accept whatever the outcome is.

 

[London Calling]

You dont know which way he voted !!

The whole point of a ballot, is to accept the result, that's why as a nation we have electoral ballots, why bother voting tory, labour, if we are going to have a minority ignoring the decision and doing they own thing?

As it happens its appears Wilko didn't vote at all.

All I can say, when faced with picket lines, when I have not voted (different Union) I have never crossed a picket line.

That's me and that's how I see the world.

Even when self employed and operating my own business, I have maintained Union membership, for all the other benefits Unions provide apart from negotiating salaries etc.

 

[London Calling]

I am not in the union. I have not done anything wrong have I?

SOME teachers are striking because they are unhappy. I am NOT striking because I am happy with my conditions.

Are you saying that I should take a day off work and campaign against something I do not agree with?

If any changes come off the back of the strike then I will accept whatever the outcome is.

Freeloading?

But seriously, what happens if a complaint is made againgst you? Who will represent you, provide you with free legal advice?

But who has fought for the "decent" pension and the salary you already possess?