Would you strike?

[Scallywag]

I recieved a whoping 36 % pay reduction under single status. Thankfully the unions refused the single status offers although we are waiting for the new offers to be sent out.

 

I was lucky that I recieved two job offers within hours of the single status offer, both with considerably higher salarys. Many were not in that position and there were tears in the office as people faced the prospect of losing homes etc. Disgraceful way to treat staff, many of whom do highly skilled specialist jobs that aren't easily transferable to the private sector.

[Whitley Jambo]

I recieved a whoping 36 % pay reduction under single status. Thankfully the unions refused the single status offers although we are waiting for the new offers to be sent out.

 

I was lucky that I recieved two job offers within hours of the single status offer, both with considerably higher salarys. Many were not in that position and there were tears in the office as people faced the prospect of losing homes etc. Disgraceful way to treat staff, many of whom do highly skilled specialist jobs that aren't easily transferable to the private sector.

 

Another very real example of what working for the local authority really means which makes nonsense of this perception that local authority workers are all on cushy , well paid jobs for life with no redundancy threat and lovely pensions. They have been battered from pillar to post for long enough, its time to support them and OUR services ! Support a decent pay rise !

[IMA MAROON]

Nobody owes you a living, if you don't like your job, the wages or working conditions then go work somewhere else.

[Whitley Jambo]

Nobody owes you a living, if you don't like your job, the wages or working conditions then go work somewhere else.

 

So you are suggesting that over a million Council employees UK wide should leave and get jobs elsewhere . What a good idea !

I take it you went to the Attila the Hun school of Industrial Relations.

[Koolkeith]

A million council workers aren't all unhappy or certainly not unhappy enough to strike. Hence the point of the original post.

 

The problem is that there are some jobs in the council where you get a decent wage. Teachers, social workers for example. Then there's poorly paid jobs like cleaners, care workers.

 

I guess the people that are driving the strikes are the unions and the people who are already getting paid poorly,which is their perogative.

 

A lot of people will have joined the Union without any real thought.

 

Now they're being asked to stand with their fellow council workers and if they're happy with what they're getting paid then they might not care about someone else in the council.

 

I think people need to think about what kind of job they really want when they leave school as from my experience working now, I know there are certain jobs that pay a lot of money for the amount of work you put in.

 

Train drivers, driving a petrol lorry. Require very little effort in terms of education.

 

Then there's ones that I would avoid where the effort you put in does not mach the money you're paid. Care workers for example.

 

Also when folk have a dig at council workers being work shy, they're usually referring to civil servants in an office.

[Whitley Jambo]

A million council workers aren't all unhappy or certainly not unhappy enough to strike. Hence the point of the original post.

 

The problem is that there are some jobs in the council where you get a decent wage. Teachers, social workers for example. Then there's poorly paid jobs like cleaners, care workers.

 

I guess the people that are driving the strikes are the unions and the people who are already getting paid poorly,which is their perogative.

 

A lot of people will have joined the Union without any real thought.

 

Now they're being asked to stand with their fellow council workers and if they're happy with what they're getting paid then they might not care about someone else in the council.

 

I think people need to think about what kind of job they really want when they leave school as from my experience working now, I know there are certain jobs that pay a lot of money for the amount of work you put in.

 

Train drivers, driving a petrol lorry. Require very little effort in terms of education.

 

Then there's ones that I would avoid where the effort you put in does not mach the money you're paid. Care workers for example.

 

Also when folk have a dig at council workers being work shy, they're usually referring to civil servants in an office.

 

Its called "collective bargaining " ( teachers are not involved by the way ) and the members of unions have been balloted and voted for industrial action. As to the numbers who are unhappy I would suggest that if the majority have voted for a strike then they must be quite unhappy. I dont think they would vote to give up a days pay on a whim. Incidently, the England and Wales negotiations are separate and unions voted for TWO days of action and carried it out last month. Negotiations have now reopened on a fresh offer as a result. The vast majority of Council employees are poorly paid , even the "white collar" jobs such as classroom assistant, clerical assistant, clerks, secretarial support are some of the worst paid jobs and many are part-time with no opportunity for advancement, bonuses,overtime etc. I dont think you can blame unions for " driving the strikes " Unions ARE the people who are members and who elect their negotiators ,not some separate entity. It would be nice to think you could plan your future as you advocate but I think for most young people when they leave school its just a matter of taking whatever you can get.