FMTTM Solidarity thread

The accounts given by people re: what teachers do are accurate. They simply could not meet the number required for me to do it in the UK with the demands and inefficiency of the job and lack of care and respect given to teachers.

I know friends who are teachers in Europe, a lot of European countries have a very strong attitude about not working once work is over. In this country, certainly in that profession, your own time is expected to be given to work.

Teachers like teaching, not being admin machines. The comparison between teaching and the UK and abroad are not accurate or fair.
 
Attempts at baiting. You're the one who jumped on my post suggesting we need to protest fro workers rights. Look at your own behaviour kidda before you start that
Who are you calling kidda? 🤣
I asked you a simple question about public and private sector striking.
You twisted it into private sector workers like myself not supporting public sector workers because I wasn't prepared to strike.

Again, are you joining the picket lines in solidarity and sacking off your job today?
 
Who are you calling kidda? 🤣
I asked you a simple question about public and private sector striking.
You twisted it into private sector workers like myself not supporting public sector workers because I wasn't prepared to strike.

Again, are you joining the picket lines in solidarity and sacking off your job today?
So you would strike if there was a co-rodinated "general strike called? Have you changed your mind? funny how often you do that to be seen to win can arguemnt

Second question: I'm not in a teacher or rail union. Why are you ignoring my bit about a general strike?
 
So you would strike if there was a co-rodinated "general strike called? Have you changed your mind? funny how often you do that to be seen to win can arguemnt

Second question: I'm not in a teacher or rail union. Why are you ignoring my bit about a general strike?
No I wouldn't join a general strike as I would more than likely face disciplinary measures at work. My place of work treats me well. Why would I put that in jeopardy when I've got a family to look after and bills to pay and I really enjoy my job?

There is no 'argument' to win.
 
No I wouldn't join a general strike as I would more than likely face disciplinary measures at work. My place of work treats me well. Why would I put that in jeopardy when I've got a family to look after and bills to pay and I really enjoy my job?

There is no 'argument' to win.
Ah the old selfish argument. That's good for you. Like I said, you don't care about workers rights or you'd want to stand up for teachers, NHS workers and train drivers. And also as I said, how long do you think your employer will keep treating you well? If we don't protect workers rights? If it becomes easier for them to mistreat you to save money.

You're selfish, that's fine. I get it. Just don't come preaching any moral high ground
 
I'm not saying people like Randy should go on strike and risk his job, but if things escalate and we see mass demonstrations then the private sector staff could be out on the streets in support. People can write to their MP's and complain. There are things people can do without risking their jobs.
 
I think the issue here is about protecting people's right to strike, its a choice that everyone should have and without trade union movements we'd all be in a much worse place today.

As far as I know the only public sector organisations that cannot lawfully strike are the police, armed forces and prison officers, all of which have had their pay and conditions eroded by this government under the banner of austerity.
 
No I wouldn't join a general strike as I would more than likely face disciplinary measures at work. My place of work treats me well. Why would I put that in jeopardy when I've got a family to look after and bills to pay and I really enjoy my job?

There is no 'argument' to win.
I support those who strike and good luck to them but general strike, I wouldnt risk my job no. I am happy at work i believe i am well treated and thought of, i get paid well, get the benefits, holidays i want etc and im happy with my contract so i wouldn't join a general strike and risk that. Selfish or not, i have a family to provide for.
 
I support those who strike and good luck to them but general strike, I wouldnt risk my job no. I am happy at work i believe i am well treated and thought of, i get paid well, get the benefits, holidays i want etc and im happy with my contract so i wouldn't join a general strike and risk that. Selfish or not, i have a family to provide for.
My point was if we don't stand up for workers rights, how long will people be well treat at work? The more workers rights erode the more companies will take advantage
 
What about taking a days leave and joining a demonstration? Adding support, but I accept you wouldn't be losing pay.

Would that be a compromise?

Have to agree, if you are private sector then just walking out on strike would be a very silly thing to do.

Like it or not, these workers are striking for all of us. They get beaten we all will suffer.
 
I support those who strike and good luck to them but general strike, I wouldnt risk my job no. I am happy at work i believe i am well treated and thought of, i get paid well, get the benefits, holidays i want etc and im happy with my contract so i wouldn't join a general strike and risk that. Selfish or not, i have a family to provide for.
Exactly my thoughts.
Public sector workers who are striking are obviously doing it because they have no other choice and I support that. With a carer, ex nurse and ex teacher all in my family I know fine well the reasons why the current work force are striking.

If only the military were allowed to strike. Talk about **** poor working conditions and pay trump cards and they hold the full deck.

ST preaching about the 'moral high ground'? The irony. @exiledinboro has sage advice.
 
Exactly my thoughts.
Public sector workers who are striking are obviously doing it because they have no other choice and I support that. With a carer, ex nurse and ex teacher all in my family I know fine well the reasons why the current work force are striking.

If only the military were allowed to strike. Talk about **** poor working conditions and pay trump cards and they hold the full deck.

ST preaching about the 'moral high ground'? The irony. @exiledinboro has sage advice.
What irony? You probably don't even know what that means. Just want to take a pop being the Randy you are.

So, to summarise, you acknowledge people suffer form poor working conditions yet you are unprepared do do anything about it? Good
 
As an out of trade union member(fbu), the two strikes i took part in, from my experience even drivers passing picket lines beeping horns was very welcome, and i support all workers who are put into the position of striking gor better pay/conditions removing this right ftom ANY worker is a very short step to jack boots goosestepping down roads in our country and must be opposed by all means possible
Keep up the good fight brothers and sisters
 
Austerity, Brexit, managed failure of the NHS, corruption, societal breakdown - all more your fault than anyone else supporting the strikes.

I‘d say be better, but Tory voters only believe in bettering themselves and their brethren as they climb the greasy pole.
Ah, he says I'm trolling, and then repeats the line all the trolls use on me.

You've got to laugh! Same tired old cliche. When you've all got nothing to say
 
As an out of trade union member(fbu), the two strikes i took part in, from my experience even drivers passing picket lines beeping horns was very welcome, and i support all workers who are put into the position of striking gor better pay/conditions removing this right ftom ANY worker is a very short step to jack boots goosestepping down roads in our country and must be opposed by all means possible
Keep up the good fight brothers and sisters
Well said!
 
As an out of trade union member(fbu), the two strikes i took part in, from my experience even drivers passing picket lines beeping horns was very welcome, and i support all workers who are put into the position of striking gor better pay/conditions removing this right ftom ANY worker is a very short step to jack boots goosestepping down roads in our country and must be opposed by all means possible
Keep up the good fight brothers and sisters
Bloody Commie. Hope you'll be going on the picket lines when FBU dates are announced, hopefuly see you there.
 
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