Strike!

[Deleted member 28]

Presumably they're striking for a pay rise.

Without knowing more about the background and, in particular, any conditions attaching the the "£1500 consolidated pay rise" there's not enough evidence to make a conclusion.

It's a favourite tactic of both employers and the media to present the most favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (qv train drivers) to try and paint industrial action as unfavourably as possible.

Simple really, £1500 across the board which equates to 8% for the lowest paid and 3% for the highest so an average of about 5 which is the highest in 30yrs apparently.

Nothing attached, no terms or condition changes but we were just 'told' this is what you're getting (initially it was £1200 but raised) so what do people think?

At worst would you go on strike having only received a 3% pay increase?

 

[theclaud]

So what is your opinion, do you think receiving a £1500 consolidated pay rise warrants striking?

Real terms pay cut, massive profits, huge CEO rewards, high turnout, overwhelming vote to strike... what's not to support?

 

[Deleted member 28]

Real terms pay cut, massive profits, huge CEO rewards, high turnout, overwhelming vote to strike... what's not to support?

Yes then?

 

[theclaud]

Yes then?

Christ you are hard work. Wrth gwrs.

 

[Craig the cyclist]

It's a favourite tactic of both employers and the media to present the most favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (qv train drivers) to try and paint industrial action as unfavourably as possible.

Like it's a favourite tactic of unions and the left wing media to present the least favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (nurses) to try and paint the industrial action as favourably as possible.

 

[Deleted member 28]

Christ you are hard work. Wrth gwrs.

Just answer in the first place then, quit with all the acronym boll*x as well it makes you look a c*ck.

 

[Hitchington]

Just answer in the first place then, quit with all the acronym boll*x as well it makes you look a c*ck.

twp shep

 

[Deleted member 28]

twp shep

I'm laughing but don't know what that means either?

 

[Craig the cyclist]

twp shep

I'm laughing but don't know what that means either?

He is agreeing with you @shep . It's young persons talk for 'Totally Well Put'

 

[Deleted member 28]

He is agreeing with you @shep . It's young persons talk for 'Totally Well Put'

I see, didn't know this was a forum for the 'yoots' .

 

[Hitchington]

Wrong. Stop being so regionalist.

 

[spen666]

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It's a favourite tactic of both employers and the media to present the most favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (qv train drivers) to try and paint industrial action as unfavourably as possible.

I agree, but equally


It's a favourite tactic of both employees & Trade Unions to present the least favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally to try and paint industrial action as favourably as possible.

spin is an everyday part of communication these days

 

[Craig the cyclist]

Like it's a favourite tactic of unions and the left wing media to present the least favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (nurses) to try and paint the industrial action as favourably as possible.

I agree, but equally


It's a favourite tactic of both employees & Trade Unions to present the least favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally to try and paint industrial action as favourably as possible.

spin is an everyday part of communication these days

Great minds!

 

[Rusty Nails]

Like it's a favourite tactic of unions and the left wing media to present the least favourable and simplistic interpretation of a pay offer, or people's earnings generally (nurses) to try and paint the industrial action as favourably as possible.

That's part of the game, and has always been the case.

Everything is so binary.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Wrong. Stop being so regionalist.

Da iawn.