Leekbrookgull
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So McCluskey feels that the 2012 Games are genuine targets for strike action (against the coalition cuts) well it was either going to be him or his mate Bob Crow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17200835
He obviously saw the story about the £500M contingency fund not being used yet and thought 'I'll have some of that'.
typical of unions now, no actual cause just want to strike for maximum inconvienence. i read the RMT are going to vote on strikes after rejecting a £500 Olympic bonus. yep, getting £500 extra for just turning up to work as normal, but thats not good enough.
is this really what the labour movement is about?
Sorry but what you've just written could very well appear in the daily mail. Time to change your signature?
Do you seriously believe that beorhthelm's view is one ONLY held by conservatives then?Sorry but what you've just written could very well appear in the daily mail. Time to change your signature?
So McCluskey feels that the 2012 Games are genuine targets for strike action (against the coalition cuts) well it was either going to be him or his mate Bob Crow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17200835
Which part do you disagree with?
Read the paragraph you wrote and your signature, Just a bit contradictionary. That's all.
Since the legislation in this country is heavily stacked in favour of employers, unions have had to become harder lined, hence the announcements of potential action are always hard hitting. Unions have very little room for manoeuvre these days. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with the article above but just that it's all political manoeuvring and nothing else.
Sorry if I upset ya fella.
I didn't write it. I was quoting on his behalf
This is a golden chance to give the UK's image a positive boost rather than confirm most punters suspicions that we are a banana republic. If they choose industrial action the day after the Olympics have finished then so be it.
That defeats the purpose. McClusky isn't going to say they won't strike over the olympics, there would be no point. No scare, no clout to that statement. It's political manoeuvring, McClusky is dealing with the government, the most difficult opponent. He has to make noises of maximum disruption during a crucial time. It's the one thing the government are afraid of, that the public and national image are damaged during the Olympics.