Great Speech

[bigmarco]

I'm' sure it was Paul McCartney who said his dad always voted for a communist candidate as a union rep because they always got the best deal for the workers

I've had an above inflation pay rise every year for the last 10 years. I have not had to go on strike once to get it. I am guaranteed above inflation pay rises for the next 2 years.
For the duration of the Olympics and Paralympics I will receive bonus payments of just over £3k (some will get around £5k) for agreeing minor breeches of framework agreements.
I'm not bragging I just believe that every worker should invite Bob Crow into their workplace.

[joebloggs]

I've had an above inflation pay rise every year for the last 10 years. I have not had to go on strike once to get it. I am guaranteed above inflation pay rises for the next 2 years.
For the duration of the Olympics and Paralympics I will receive bonus payments of just over £3k (some will get around £5k) for agreeing minor breeches of framework agreements.
I'm not bragging I just believe that every worker should invite Bob Crow into their workplace.

where i work, there have been people working there for more than 12yrs and never had a pay rise (only when the minimum wage is increased) i think everyone who works should have a right to join a union.

[gWaPito]

I've had an above inflation pay rise every year for the last 10 years. I have not had to go on strike once to get it. I am guaranteed above inflation pay rises for the next 2 years.
For the duration of the Olympics and Paralympics I will receive bonus payments of just over £3k (some will get around £5k) for agreeing minor breeches of framework agreements.
I'm not bragging I just believe that every worker should invite Bob Crow into their workplace.

I agree with most of that although I wouldn't want Bob Crow at my workplace if the employer was on the edge of going bankrupt as was our car industry in the 70's.

Having said that since our workforce opted for the UNITE Union back in 2003 my basic salary has doubled

It was mentioned that Miliband's education was different from the rest of the fat wallets...maybe so but his father's influence was major in his formative years...he was no truck drivers son ...Miliband was groomed from an early age..the Comprehensive school was all part of the master plan (reference the Mail a few weeks back .

In the likeable stakes it looks as if they (The Unions) did pick the wrong brother but if you are finding the Labour leader's trouser bulge off putting...you definitely wont like his brother's.

[Arthur Little]

... if you are finding the Labour leader's trouser bulge off putting...

... ... Eh ...? ... that's being "a bit hard" surely!

[Arthur Little]

...you definitely wont like his brother's.

... Why NOT? I mean, who knows ... ... [some] of his female admirers might call 'its' > (thinly disguised) presence, "gWaPo!"

[gWaPito]

... Why NOT? I mean, who knows ... ... [some] of his female admirers might call 'its' > (thinly disguised) presence, "gwapo!"

I think your good lady is putting something in your tea, Arthur

[Arthur Little]

I think your good lady is putting something in your tea, Arthur

C'mon, mate ... where's your sense of humour? I thought it merited (to quote your use of the word the other night!) at least a ... IF not a rep!

[gWaPito]

C'mon, mate ... where's your sense of humour? I thought it merited (to quote your use of the word the other night!) at least a ... IF not a rep!

Ok Arthur...u give me one as well ..I'll be waiting.

Actually I was referring to the ever increasing girth of his wallet...something which the socialist (I want what you got but not prepared to work for it) amongst us dislike so much

[Arthur Little]

Actually I was referring to the ever increasing girth of his wallet ...something which the socialist (I want what you got but not prepared to work for it) amongst us dislike so much

I knew you were ... but just couldn't resist seeing the funny side of your reference to his "trouser bulge".

[joebloggs]

Having said that since our workforce opted for the UNITE Union back in 2003 my basic salary has doubled

are you a member of unite gWaPito , what would Thatcher think

[gWaPito]

are you a member of unite gWaPito , what would Thatcher think

I would hope she would think I was being a responsible adult with a family to care for. In this day and age where blame and claim is rife, only a fool would be without some sort of insurance.

This is not the dreadful 70's anymore Joe...unions then were trying to get the blood out of the proverbial stone. The proof of that was when the mines and our Micky mouse car industry basically closed down overnight.

Yes, I think our Margaret would be well shuffed that the ordinary worker was getting their share of whats rightly their's, a fair share of the spoils.

[Arthur Little]

I think our Margaret would be well shuffed that the ordinary worker was getting their share of whats rightly their's, a fair share of the spoils.

... I'm sure she would be ... if she weren't a senile

[bigmarco]

I would hope she would think I was being a responsible adult with a family to care for. In this day and age where blame and claim is rife, only a fool would be without some sort of insurance.

This is not the dreadful 70's anymore Joe...unions then were trying to get the blood out of the proverbial stone. The proof of that was when the mines and our Micky mouse car industry basically closed down overnight.

Yes, I think our Margaret would be well shuffed that the ordinary worker was getting their share of whats rightly their's, a fair share of the spoils.

Do you really think that Maggie would be chuffed that your helping to supply the Labour Party with 85% of it's income and that Unite more often than not is the biggest union donator.

[andy222]

Do you really think that Maggie would be chuffed that your helping to supply the Labour Party with 85% of it's income and that Unite more often than not is the biggest union donator.

This gets better. . What have I started?
On the subject of trade unions and communism I wonder how many on here have ever sat down and spoken to a communist? Instead of just believing what you read in the rags. Just my opinion.

[lastlid]

This gets better. . What have I started?
On the subject of trade unions and communism I wonder how many on here have ever sat down and spoken to a communist? Instead of just believing what you read in the rags. Just my opinion.

I worked with a heap of Russians back in 1980 on a couple of Russian rigs in Libya. They were okay. Couldnt much understand a word they said, nor they what I said. We had to use an interpreter.

Great chess players though, all of em.

They got paid peanuts and ate a heap of cabbage stew, almost every meal.

[bigmarco]

This gets better. . What have I started?
On the subject of trade unions and communism I wonder how many on here have ever sat down and spoken to a communist? Instead of just believing what you read in the rags. Just my opinion.

I think one thing we've learnt over the last couple of years Andy is that capitalism is flawed. Because when it all goes tits up they all had to run cap in hand to the Government for a bail out. This is the trouble with Capitalism they spout on about the strong survive but when they all get greedy and up the working man has to bail them out.
Who in their right mind can think it's right to impose a public sector pay freeze to pay for the mistakes of Bankers whilst at the same time continue to pay the Bankers bonuses.

[bigmarco]

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Having said that since our workforce opted for the UNITE Union back in 2003 my basic salary has doubled

You see COMRADE you and I are living proof that you dont need politicians to be guaranteed a decent wage for a weeks work. BROTHER all you need is a Unionised workplace to get what you deserve.
I believe that the Trades Unions contain people of all political viewpoints who understand the strengths of collective bargaining.

[Arthur Little]

You see COMRADE you and I are living proof that you dont need politicians to be guaranteed a decent wage for a weeks work. BROTHER all you need is a Unionised workplace to get what you deserve.
I believe that the Trades Unions contain people of all political viewpoints who understand the strengths of collective bargaining.

... also, Marco!

[joebloggs]

You see COMRADE

Comrade gWaPito, have you put money first before your Tory beliefs

[gWaPito]

Comrade gWaPito, have you put money first before your Tory beliefs

Too right Joe...like most honourable Members of Parliament, principles goes out the window where money is concerned..look after number 1...makes terribly good sense

Not sure where this comrade stuff comes from yiU...im only in the union for my own protection...like Marco said..you dont have to agree with there political views....the main thing is, they look after us..

Im no 'alright Jack' either...you talk about the good ol days before Maggie ....well in those days there was shame in unemployment etc etc...now people think its a God given right to ripoff the British taxpayer..im telling you its not...we all got a moral responsibility for all our actions...be it having children..getting married even buying a new car....

Wouldn't it be nice if this were a crutchless society...just like the good ol days before our illustrious leader Maggie