INDUSTRIAL ACTION HITS WINTER MAINTENANCE

[bill]

So what i`m saying is dont knock the unions,if it wasnt for the unions you would`nt have the paid holidays youve got now,pension rights,and paid sickdays, minimum wage, not to mention the big changes in health and safety laws.

Agree 100%,

It's when the union leaders get ideas above and beyond their mandate that the trouble starts.

[Ship called Dignity]

Times like this I'm glad I'm not in the Council.

What was the vote on the recent ballot for industrial action? Although my other half works for the Council she doesn't seem to know much about it!

To be honest the whole single status issue is a joke - if they (Local Government) want to implement such schemes then take note of the word 'single' and interview every 'single' employee. Its the only way to be fair. People are being crucified due to other peoples interviews and a review panel who seem to assume they know everyones job!

[Malky]

What is interesting about this single status thing is that the largest pay cuts seem to be amongst the lowest paid workers. In fact, AFAIK those further up the scale, who probably wouldn't notice a loss of a 1000 or 2 off their pay, are sitting pretty. No cuts for them. The priorities are all wrong - a cull amongst some of the "chiefs" would be the way forward.

Malky

[The modfather]

If it wasnt for this weather, alot of people who are "outraged" by the stike could not have cared less.

[bill]

What is interesting about this single status thing is that the largest pay cuts seem to be amongst the lowest paid workers. In fact, AFAIK those further up the scale, who probably wouldn't notice a loss of a 1000 or 2 off their pay, are sitting pretty. No cuts for them. The priorities are all wrong - a cull amongst some of the "chiefs" would be the way forward.

Malky

Is'nt that always the way of things between the haves and the have nots ?

[howlsatthemoon]

the ones that were on strike should have been sacked as there are plenty of people goin in and out of the jobcentre that could replace them!

As far as I know the road workers were not on strike they were just refusing to do overtime, which is their right. The council knew from the 17th of January that some employees were not working overtime and refused to do anything about it.

[Tubby the Tuba]

If it wasnt for this weather, alot of people who are "outraged" by the strike could not have cared less.

Mainly because you cant tell the difference if theyre on strike or at work, by the level of maintance they keep on the roads.......

[maxmix]

If it wasnt for this weather, alot of people who are "outraged" by the strike could not have cared less.

Mainly because you cant tell the difference if theyre on strike or at work, by the level of maintance they keep on the roads.......

Are you trying to tell us there is the odd pothole about ? Obviously the cold tar is cheaper than hot tar

maxmix

[ionnsaigh]

abbey craig,
Your absolutely correct, re the importance of trade unionism - and the benefits workers have fought for.
I don't understand the comment on Arthur Scargill .

[The modfather]

If it wasnt for this weather, alot of people who are "outraged" by the strike could not have cared less.

Mainly because you cant tell the difference if theyre on strike or at work, by the level of maintance they keep on the roads.......

excellent reponse
Im sure that the heads of the council will use that against those on strike...........

[Scoop]

In fact, AFAIK those further up the scale, who probably wouldn't notice a loss of a 1000 or 2 off their pay, are sitting pretty. No cuts for them. The priorities are all wrong - a cull amongst some of the "chiefs" would be the way forward.

But that wasn't the purpose of the Single Status exercise, was it? It was supposed to ensure that people doing the same jobs in different parts of Scotland received the same pay.

The unions were consulted and agreed to the evaluation process so why all the uproar when, predictably, some people find themselves having their pay reduced? Are those people who found themselves on the receiving end of a pay increase just as keen for industrial action?

[Scoop]

the ones that were on strike should have been sacked as there are plenty of people goin in and out of the jobcentre that could replace them!

As far as I know the road workers were not on strike they were just refusing to do overtime, which is their right. The council knew from the 17th of January that some employees were not working overtime and refused to do anything about it.

A good point, and one which beggars the question why were the gritters not out earlier and why was my wheelie bin not emptied as per usual on Friday morning?

[The modfather]

the ones that were on strike should have been sacked as there are plenty of people goin in and out of the jobcentre that could replace them!

As far as I know the road workers were not on strike they were just refusing to do overtime, which is their right. The council knew from the 17th of January that some employees were not working overtime and refused to do anything about it.

A good point, and one which beggars the question why were the gritters not out earlier and why was my wheelie bin not emptied as per usual on Friday morning?

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ITS NOT JUST THE GRITTERS THAT ARE ON STRIKE

[The modfather]

the ones that were on strike should have been sacked as there are plenty of people goin in and out of the jobcentre that could replace them!

As far as I know the road workers were not on strike they were just refusing to do overtime, which is their right. The council knew from the 17th of January that some employees were not working overtime and refused to do anything about it.

The strike was thursday and friday.

[abbey craig]

right repeat after me citizens.

stand up please.


They raise the scarlet standard high
beneath its fold we`ll live and die
though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
we`ll keep the red flag flying here.


mon the cooncil workers get right intae them