14th June 2005, 10:37 AM
I think that may memory must be defective. I did the life sentence at Rectory Farm and don't remember events quite as described by Tim. There was a dispute over pay, but for the most part, it was due to underpayment (relative to advertised rates) and regular late payment (cheques were paid into TR's Bank in Oxford on pay-day, meaning they didn't clear for five days!).
This was eventually resolved during a heated(ish) meeting between site staff and TR management, but I don't remember anyone actually going on strike.
More noteworthy was the short-notice termination of a number of staff contracts for financial reasons (as I remember), and the comical "Lower Orders and Proud " campaign, sparked by comments made by a senior member of staff who shall remain nameless.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
Deathstar House
Endor Industrial Estate
Milton Keynes
RD22 3PO
This was eventually resolved during a heated(ish) meeting between site staff and TR management, but I don't remember anyone actually going on strike.
More noteworthy was the short-notice termination of a number of staff contracts for financial reasons (as I remember), and the comical "Lower Orders and Proud " campaign, sparked by comments made by a senior member of staff who shall remain nameless.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
Deathstar House
Endor Industrial Estate
Milton Keynes
RD22 3PO