Comments on Boatang & Demetriou: What the hell does the PCS Union think it's playin...

Ah, Al, the huge gulf in difference between the pu...

2009-05-31T22:19:31.354+01:00

Ah, Al, the huge gulf in difference between the public and private sectors. Worthy of a whole new article.

I would be powerless to negotiate on my own behalf due to the fact I work in the public sector. It doesn't work like that (sadly) and individual merit and achievement counts for nothing.

The union is a crucial 'insurance' scheme, in a sense, and whilst I have never had

I'm going to push this point, but don't get touchy...

2009-05-31T15:28:08.668+01:00

I'm going to push this point, but don't get touchy about it, mkay? Maybe it's because I'm a computerist and there's zero penetration of union activity in my sector, as well as it being perpetually buoyant.

Anyway, I also have good protection from workplace bullying and other such workplace issues. They are (i) an HR department and a code of conduct (ii) I'm no less confrontational in

I know, I know. It hurts me to do it. But: 1) I ...

2009-05-31T15:01:23.844+01:00

I know, I know. It hurts me to do it.

But:

1) I have voting rights and always vote against the current Executive. Not that it makes much difference - the DWP is the dominant force in the union as is a hotbed for socialist activity.

2) The Union is very good at protecting people from workplace bullying and other workplace related issues. Should I ever encounter

John, What in gods' name are you doing paying sub...

2009-05-31T14:51:29.959+01:00

John,

What in gods' name are you doing paying subs by proxy to the socialist workers party???

I've just looked at the PCS campaigns page.

OMFG!

AJ

"Are you going to raise this with your union?" I ...

2009-05-30T16:23:26.401+01:00

"Are you going to raise this with your union?"

I will indeed, Monday morning.

I will speak to my Union rep and explain my disatisfaction at this wholly inadequate, inappropriate and erroneous letter.

I'm getting a bit fucking sick of shit like this to be honest.

As you point out, the gaffes contained in this: "...

2009-05-30T15:36:49.815+01:00

As you point out, the gaffes contained in this:

"Hitler incarcerated and murdered thousands of people, His extermination policies began with the killing of institutionalised disabled people in the 1940s."

are absolutely monumental...

By 1940 Adolf was fighting a war and the chimneys had been smoking for years, fuelled by Jews, gypsies, gays and other 'undesirables