2nd April 2010, 02:44 PM
Here is the rub... Is unionisation about raising pay? well NO not really... it is so much more.
Is it about helping everyone... well yes.
Is Dirty allowed to be happy in his work... yes... does that mean that everyone else must just go and work there in this utopian company... (which would be a first ) impractical.
RedEarth is also allowed to join or not join... to express worry and have an opinion. this is a democratic right. one that other democratic groups could learn from. Opinion is sought, differences allowed. rights are supported (within reason) and consensus agreed.
We are all agreed that skills training, universal equality of rights and conditions, decent PPE, safe working conditions, an end to forced self-employment, reasonable site facilities, drivers pay, subs, taxed/No accommodation are all issues. Now we can sit about going either
a) I'm alright... so d the rest of you...
b) I'm alright, I don't agree with unions for whatever reason, but I will help and support a cause which is valid
c) I will join a union and help to support this cause.
etc....
Just remember that if and when these issues are sorted... and they will.... remember the people who did it, and supported it... and made it happen.
Was it you? of were you sitting about waiting for others to do it for you?
Is it about helping everyone... well yes.
Is Dirty allowed to be happy in his work... yes... does that mean that everyone else must just go and work there in this utopian company... (which would be a first ) impractical.
RedEarth is also allowed to join or not join... to express worry and have an opinion. this is a democratic right. one that other democratic groups could learn from. Opinion is sought, differences allowed. rights are supported (within reason) and consensus agreed.
We are all agreed that skills training, universal equality of rights and conditions, decent PPE, safe working conditions, an end to forced self-employment, reasonable site facilities, drivers pay, subs, taxed/No accommodation are all issues. Now we can sit about going either
a) I'm alright... so d the rest of you...
b) I'm alright, I don't agree with unions for whatever reason, but I will help and support a cause which is valid
c) I will join a union and help to support this cause.
etc....
Just remember that if and when these issues are sorted... and they will.... remember the people who did it, and supported it... and made it happen.
Was it you? of were you sitting about waiting for others to do it for you?