Not really since no politcial party came out against social partnership or benchmarking so just because you voted for FF doesn't mean you voted in favour of social partnership or benchmarking.
It very simple, the Irish people through their voting choices have copperfastened the social partnership process (and the positions of unions in it) over the last 20 years. The fat cats issue is a red herring..
Not really since no politcial party came out against social partnership or benchmarking
Eh?so just because you voted for FF doesn't mean you voted in favour of social partnership or benchmarking.
Actually, yes it does. However, I could agree that you might have been voting for FF for other reasons aside from benchmarking.
BTW, does anyone know if the Labour Party gets funding directly from the unions?
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0323/partnership.html
So much for democracy then. Why have a vote at all if that's what you're going to do?
Its been anounced that IMPACT have not got a mandate to go ahead with the proposed strike on March 30th.
It has also been said that they will try another tact to change the rules to allow the 65% vote to get a mandate to strike. fianna fail and lisbon come to mind
Turlough O Sullivan, is correct in saying that lots of workers understand that the last thing their companys need is this strike.
Are we finally getting some perspective. I feel it would be acceptable now to pass the picket as it was not voted for.
Can you imagine the airport closing down ,due to the proposed strike.what in the name of God will this achieve?
What message are the Union leaders giving to their members? How can a "Leader " suggest a strike ,when its clear that its the last thing we need.
Hopefully Union "leaders" will do the responsible thing.
Have these leaders taken a salary cut or freeze?
We badly need to protect our jobs and not put them in jeopardy.
OK,letting off steam over for the day
I am a member of Impact and voted No on the ballot so would be very annoyed if the union tried to find some way around the 66% rule. I would most probably leave the union.
To be honest, I'm surprised as many as 65% voted yes as the vibe I got from a lot of my colleagues was they had no appetitie to strike.
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Problem now though is that will people cross a picket?
Do you mean colleagues or the general public?
Personally, I would be delighted to pass pickets on this occasion. In fact I may just go out of my way to do so. Might even get an 'inflammatory' T-shirt printed.
I mean colleagues. Fair play to you but I can understand why some people would be reluctant to cross one. Especially younger members of staff.
Also I presume they don't get paid for the day if they go on strike?
Problem now though is that will people cross a picket?
Fair play to you but I can understand why some people would be reluctant to cross one. Especially younger members of staff.
If Impact press ahead and go ahead and strike I imagine there would be a lot of anger among people that voted No.
I agree so I am willing to bet that the Union will take the cowardly approach and while not officially calling for strike action, will strongly encourage people to strike. Could be quiet divisive for them if they are not careful.
As far as I know you don't get paid for the day if you strike
you also don't get paid if you take an annual leave day.
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This is only true if you are a member of the union involved. If you are a non union member or a member of another union who is not in dispute the employer has no authority to deduct wages. If you are a member of the union and have next monday booked off for example your wages will be/should be deducted unless the union inform the employer otherwise.
You should never get paid when you are not available for work as a result of industrial action.
you also don't get paid if you take an annual leave day.
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This is only true if you are a member of the union involved. If you are a non union member or a member of another union who is not in dispute the employer has no authority to deduct wages. If you are a member of the union and have next monday booked off for example your wages will be/should be deducted unless the union inform the employer otherwise.
Last month the CPSU members in our department went on strike and we were informed by our personnel division if we took a day's leave we would not be paid even though we were not in that union. There was some discussion afterwards that they had no authority to do this but I don't know what the outcome was.
I obviously aggree that if you do not work because you are in dispute with your employer, you should not be paid
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