Quote Originally Posted by Pete/London View Post
A lot of working men of my age got fed up with unions, in my youth I worked on one of the most volatile union sites there was, the building of the Barbican in London. During 2 years there I don't think I ever had a full week of work due to strikes.
Also I worked through the times of Wilson, Callaghan and Foot and then became self employed and thought I moved up a class, I didn`t, and still consider myself a working man.
I have now come to realise that a lot of my views of politicians were wrong and think most of them are useless, money grabbing parasites with just a few exceptions. None of the main parties will get my vote.
My views on unions have changed as well, they are needed more than ever but should be regulated fairly. Didn't rate Vic Feathers, Len Murray and Scargill but I think Bob Crow looks after his members. My view is that most of the working class have been trampled on over the last 2 decades and I am not sure what the future holds.
The ordinary man in the street needs a union now thats for sure

We all know that the unions got too big for their boots in the seventies and it seemed like everyone was on
strike back in those dark days
The right wing gutter press likes to make out that the unions are just about bringing the country to its knees
Unions are about making sure normal workers get a fair deal in the workplace and protects workers terms and conditions

Zero hours contracts and the minimum wage seems to be the norm for many workers these days