19th December 2008, 12:03 PM
I feel we are already in the main debate.. adn one that needs quickly and reasonably hammered out...
Everyone can be a member...
However, the point of this is to represent those who (for whatever reason ) are currently in a state of non-representation... freelancers, sole traders, short term contract workers etc... so to be fair - it can be said that those who have 'permanent' employment, who have pension rights, paid holidays etc... who can be a member of a union or who are in an RO or can have their IfA subs paid by their employers are already in a position of representation... HOWEVER... BF is not meant to be an exclusive club - as the ideas and the experieince of the many is of great importance.
Think of it this way.... the Liberals don't vote on Labour Party issues (that affects just them) -- however everyone has a vote on parlimentary policy.. (that affects everyone)
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton
Everyone can be a member...
However, the point of this is to represent those who (for whatever reason ) are currently in a state of non-representation... freelancers, sole traders, short term contract workers etc... so to be fair - it can be said that those who have 'permanent' employment, who have pension rights, paid holidays etc... who can be a member of a union or who are in an RO or can have their IfA subs paid by their employers are already in a position of representation... HOWEVER... BF is not meant to be an exclusive club - as the ideas and the experieince of the many is of great importance.
Think of it this way.... the Liberals don't vote on Labour Party issues (that affects just them) -- however everyone has a vote on parlimentary policy.. (that affects everyone)
"Gie's a Job.."
Prof. 'Dolly' Parton