Are you / will you go on strike? Poll

[FabioPorkpie]

Just curious as to how many users of this board have been striking, or balloted to strike.
I‘ve been surprised at just how many people I know in different sectors that have been balloted or are out on strike already, and as I think the FMTTM forum represents a decent section of community I thought an anonymous poll might give an indication of just how wide stretching industrial action is becoming.

The poll is anonymous and nobody has to give a post or justify their reason for striking, or disclose their job etc. Just want to see the numbers.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Should there be a no option?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Should there be a no option?

It would be good to add the No option to see how many or if they are anyone against the strike.

Also, what about us pensioners?

 

[FabioPorkpie]

I didn’t put a no option because the purpose wasn’t to see who is for or against strikes. It was more a case of seeing what sort of numbers amongst our small online community are currently taking action.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I didn’t put a no option because the purpose wasn’t to see who is for or against strikes. It was more a case of seeing what sort of numbers amongst our small online community are currently taking action.

I think you could have added two other options, those who would be favour if balloted to go on strike and those aginst.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Another option would be "Don't belong to a union, and so striking isn't really an option"

 

[LowMoorBoro]

Another option would be "Don't belong to a union, and so striking isn't really an option"

That would be my vote.

 

[Dybuk]

In a union but my company doesn't recognise unions so I can't strike. Unions are a good thing so my monthly subs go towards helping others.

 

[1finny]

It would be good to add the No option to see how many or if they are anyone against the strike.

Also, what about us pensioners?

Bloody pensioners, contribute nowt and take all our tax

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Bloody pensioners, contribute nowt and take all our tax

And we are living longer and are a burden on the NHS.

 

[FabioPorkpie]

I get all the points raised above, but the poll was purely to see how many people currently are taking, or being balloted to take industrial action. Just to see how many of us are currently being directly impacted and prepared to take action.

The for or against strikes is a separate discussion.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

My lot voted against going on strike. The rich *******. Mind you I'm not in the union so I suppose I shouldn't complain. But I'm going to anyway. *******.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

It would be good to add the No option to see how many or if they are anyone against the strike.

Also, what about us pensioners?

It's not necessarily about people being in favour or against. I was going to cast a vote but realised that none of the options applied.

 

[rbmfc1985]

Another option would be "Don't belong to a union, and so striking isn't really an option"

Yep, that's what I'd vote. The unions are toothless in the industry I work in and, tbh, in a lot of the private sector advocating for unions is a good way to not have a job for very long!

I do support the NHS, buses, trains and teachers going on strike. I don't really understand the purpose of the driving examiners' strike. But mainly, I do hope these disputes get resolved soon because prolonged strike action is bad for all sides.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

in a lot of the private sector advocating for unions is a good way to not have a job for very long!

This is the reason why we should have unions and workers should be a member of them. The days of people being blacked for being a union member should be well over.

 

[bevoboro]

CWU member here who has been out on strike. We have to re-ballot due to the new strike laws but I'll be voting yes again.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Can't go on strike but I'm doing my bit by doing the bare minimum of work.

 

[coraldon]

Bloody pensioners, contribute nowt and take all our tax

I am late 70s, employed all my life, paying NI contributions, Income tax, and I am still paying over £150/moth tax on my Pensions

 

[The Ruthsayer]

And we are living longer and are a burden on the NHS.

Don’t we all have private health care?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I am late 70s, employed all my life, paying NI contributions, Income tax, and I am still paying over £150/moth tax on my Pensions

I believe what 1finny said was tongue in cheek.