Comments on: Join your trade union today

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:40:01 +0000

Francis, But the 12000 jobs going should secure the rest and improve efficiency and profitability of the business.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:27:50 +0000

Francis - you can join a Union. The banking unions BIFU and Unifi I think through a process of mergers are now part of the Unite trade union with a specific finance sector See perhaps http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=455

By: Francis Marlborough

Francis Marlborough — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:27:33 +0000

I would love to join a Union but I work for Barclays, I have just read that 1 in 5 of us will either be made redundant or offshored (yes 1 in 5) if our bosses win their vanity effort to buyABN Amro. 12000 jobs out of 60k

Why is no Trade Union saying anything about this. Its like the biggest closure effectively in ages.

What are Unions and our Labour party up to if they arent stopping Barclays doing this?

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:39:04 +0000

hee hee

By: Anthony F

Anthony F — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:28:44 +0000

I’m sure that’s supposed to be insulting to someone steve, but as no one called Tony has posted a reply, I’m not sure who you’re trying to get at.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:46:51 +0000

Does your Union give a discount on your strapon purchases Tony?

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:38:53 +0000

Matt, you should join a union anyway as a point of principle and solidarity…

By: Jusrin

Jusrin — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:03:18 +0000

Well, in my case, because I was hounded out of my union by union fulltimers for having the temerity to complain about undemocratic practices in my branch. Leaves a bad taste, that sort of thing.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:51:36 +0000

I don’t have a job?

Although last time I was in a union other than NUS, it was USDAW - not exactly the crusader for the workers

By: Anthony F

Anthony F — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:30:36 +0000

Definitely agree with this one - in my last workplace for 2005 we negotiated 3.5% increase or £750 increase or min salary £21,100 (whichever was the highest of the three). We also negotiated over a whole range of issues, from individual cases to new disciplinary and grievance procedures, freelance issues, health and safety, environmental issues, and training and development (which was my area). As many of us spend a large amount of our time at work, I can’t understand why anyone would not want to have a say in their working conditions . . .
It is annoying now I’ve moved workplaces and although I still qualify for membership of my union (the NUJ) there is only another one more person who does. There are 8 members of the T&G - a substantial percentage of the workforce - but they’re all completely inactive and I can’t get any kind of joint membership.