Comments on: PCS Members Vote for Strike Action

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:32:36 +0000

I agree, I don’t think we have an option either we have to take this stand.

Yes he is an excellent General Secretary Mark has vision, is open and honest and a good leader which is all anyone could ask for.

By: jams O'Donnell

jams O'Donnell — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:06:08 +0000

I’m not relishing the strike but I believe that we have no option. As for the political persuasion of the leadership, Serwotka has been an excellent General Secretary

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:05:35 +0000

I always hate it when it gets as far as strike action but as you say on this occasion the government are changing the terms just because they can. People who don’t normally strike have said they will this time.

I fear that if they get away with this one they will come back a try again with the pensions so it is important for us to be successful.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:31:25 +0000

I understand Mikes comment and in a way hate the fact that it has come to taking strike action. I know that I will have to boycot the news from all newspapers for a while because they will spin it into something that is isn’t. No-one has any sympathy with civil servants, they see them as a cost the country cannot afford so it would not be in any reporters interest to write the truth.
However, once again the government are simply changing terms and conditions because they can. Exactly the same as they tried to do with the pensions. I will be striking for the first time in 30 years, I don’t like it either. But, morally I feel the need to make a stand….

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:23:32 +0000

Some will be and some won’t be, the same as with everything else.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:21:11 +0000

Democracy is indeed a complicated thing. You can see from my first commenter that he doesn’t think that he should abide by a democratic decision. I am quite sure a few other members won’t either. As for the AA members I think maybe we would have to ask them

By: jameshigham

jameshigham — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:53:54 +0000

People are pulling in different directions, Cherie but worse, failing to recognize realities and the UK employment realities are deeply connected with Europe which now means the EU. Are your members all calling for a referendum to get out? Because if not, then the troubles will get worse, not better.

By: Sean Jeating

Sean Jeating — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:00:11 +0000

Both we do see the same problem, CherryPie. The proportional increase increases the problem.

To praise the different cultures in Europe is a favourite phrase of those who’d after the comma add a BUT.
I wonder whether all (!) members of the ‘Albion Alliance’ would accept a “Yes” in a referendum; a ‘Yes’ for Europe, that is.
Democracy is not easy a ‘thing’.
Well, and as for my suggestion to fill up the tunnel, to call back ‘our boys’ from wherever they are bringing ‘enduring freedom’, to expel all human snakes and burn all who don’t believe in what perhaps (?) does not exist: Plain polemic … or perhaps not?
Anyway, my best friend (who indulges me for meanwhile almost fourty years) is … an Englishman.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:26:40 +0000

Thank You

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:26:20 +0000

It is very difficult in these situations. I am just happy that the people who negotiate on my behalf are very democratic and seek for the best compromise. When they are making headway the government close down negotiations. Which I take to be testing the resolve of the people challenging them!