Your post is particularly apt today, when we learn that Mrs Sandie Peggie is suing her union, the Royal College of Nursing, of which she has been a member for decades. Mrs Peggie, of course, is the nurse who has taken her employer, NHS Fife, and a Dr Upton (a male who claims to be female) to an Employment Tribunal. The case is well-known, and is being extensively reported. So, why is Mrs Peggie suing her union? Quite simply because it refused to support or represent her, seemingly on the grounds that she was 'gender critical'.
Is it a bit weird (and I'm sorry if it comes across as such) to say reading your forward makes me proud to be British? That we have voices and people like yours that stand up for true values with honesty and integrity. I've said before, that there are things that I disagree with you on, as I'm politically on the right (I describe you as my favourite leftie), but I find myself agreeing with you totally on this.
The Private Sector has trimmed its workforces many times over, Divisionalising and Departmentalising to remain competitive. In sharp contrast, the Public Sector remains an amorphous mass of comparatively unproductive, over-paid and certainly over-pensioned workers providing 2nd and 3rd rate service. It’s fertile ground for the unions to use the muscle of large staff groups to achieve great pay and conditions. No wonder they’re not focusing as much on the private sector.
I don't see anything wrong with public sector employees getting good conditions and pensions. The pensions are a compensation for the relatively poor wages paid to the ordinary worker in the public sector.
The Unions should be trying to get out of their comfort zone of Public sector representation and make themselves more attractive to workers in the private sector, in order for them to get better conditions and wages, including pensions.
This would help to tackle the huge wealth inequality in the UK today.
Your post is particularly apt today, when we learn that Mrs Sandie Peggie is suing her union, the Royal College of Nursing, of which she has been a member for decades. Mrs Peggie, of course, is the nurse who has taken her employer, NHS Fife, and a Dr Upton (a male who claims to be female) to an Employment Tribunal. The case is well-known, and is being extensively reported. So, why is Mrs Peggie suing her union? Quite simply because it refused to support or represent her, seemingly on the grounds that she was 'gender critical'.
Very well articulated Paul.
I was the other side of the coin as management on a closed shop site when unions were really strong before Thatcher in the 70's.
They were a real pain but we all respected each other and free speech.
What has been allowed and encouraged to happen goes against all that sane, hard working normal people believe in.
The FSU and clear commentators like yourself help to shine the light on the madness that has overtaken the world.
Thanks, Alan.
Is it a bit weird (and I'm sorry if it comes across as such) to say reading your forward makes me proud to be British? That we have voices and people like yours that stand up for true values with honesty and integrity. I've said before, that there are things that I disagree with you on, as I'm politically on the right (I describe you as my favourite leftie), but I find myself agreeing with you totally on this.
Many thanks indeed.
The Private Sector has trimmed its workforces many times over, Divisionalising and Departmentalising to remain competitive. In sharp contrast, the Public Sector remains an amorphous mass of comparatively unproductive, over-paid and certainly over-pensioned workers providing 2nd and 3rd rate service. It’s fertile ground for the unions to use the muscle of large staff groups to achieve great pay and conditions. No wonder they’re not focusing as much on the private sector.
I don't see anything wrong with public sector employees getting good conditions and pensions. The pensions are a compensation for the relatively poor wages paid to the ordinary worker in the public sector.
The Unions should be trying to get out of their comfort zone of Public sector representation and make themselves more attractive to workers in the private sector, in order for them to get better conditions and wages, including pensions.
This would help to tackle the huge wealth inequality in the UK today.
Dear Mr Embery - where you say you are not a member of the FSU, do you have an objection to joining? Just asking. Thanks.
I'm already a member of two unions - the FBU and NUJ. So that's probably enough for the moment! But I have great respect for what the FSU is doing.