UK Unions…
The whole idea of unions has become a bit of a puzzler for me in the last few days.
On one hand we have had to endure another 2 day tube strike last week, the reasons for which I’m still not quite sure of. Was it for pay as it seemed to be to start with? Or to reinstate some apparent idiot drivers who lost their jobs for doing things like opening the doors of a train on the wrong side? (Maybe not so much of a big deal if they were in a tunnel, but I suspect it could be quite serious late on a Friday night at an outdoor station!)
Every time we have to deal with another tube strike I always visit the great song that some guys put together ages ago. It’s still as relevant today as it ever was (except I think the tube drivers get paid even more than is in the song these days…)
I have to warn you if you’re going to visit this link that it contains some language that some might find offensive. No, I mean it, the language here is what some people might deem REALLY offensive! You have been warned! (But when you feel like you’re part of ransom demands on tube strike it can almost feel like there has to be a higher level of abuse to heap on them…) If you’re still willing to subject yourself to it, here’s the link… http://www.backingblair.co.uk/london_underground/
On the other hand we’ve got the BA pilots union today asking their members to agree to take a pay cut so they still have jobs in a year or so. Now that seems like an intelligent idea!
One day I’ll work it out, honest.