Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:03 pm
The Mail reckons Boris will quit in six months.
There's more chance of Thor and faldO joining a Union!
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Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:11 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:50 pm
I'm in a union actually (Prospect), though I expect it won't meet with your approval as it is not affiliated to any political party.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:45 pm
That's absolutely fine - the main objective of a Union is to protect its' Members against unscrupulous employers.faldO wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:50 pmI'm in a union actually (Prospect), though I expect it won't meet with your approval as it is not affiliated to any political party.
As an aside, one of the better Union Reps. that I knew in my younger years, was actually a Tory voter (before switching to the SDP).
Believe me, with the cessation of Furlough in October; and the potential removal of a raft of employment rights following a No Deal Brexit; it is so important, possibly more than ever before, that people have the support of a Union!
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:37 pm
I agree.NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:45 pmThat's absolutely fine - the main objective of a Union is to protect its' Members against unscrupulous employers.
As an aside, one of the better Union Reps. that I knew in my younger years, was actually a Tory voter (before switching to the SDP).
Believe me, with the cessation of Furlough in October; and the potential removal of a raft of employment rights following a No Deal Brexit; it is so important, possibly more than ever before, that people have the support of a Union!
I'm not sure what you have me down as blaming the unions for but if you can show me where in one of my past posts I did so I'll donate £30 to the Rugby foodbank.
Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:05 pm
I thought you had a pop at the NEU once; with reference to being the problem kids not returning to school?
I won't bait you with it any more.
Sorry.
I won't bait you with it any more.
Sorry.
Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:42 pm
Personally I think the furlough scheme will be extended as there will be too many jobs lost which is what the scheme was trying to prevent.NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:45 pmThat's absolutely fine - the main objective of a Union is to protect its' Members against unscrupulous employers.
As an aside, one of the better Union Reps. that I knew in my younger years, was actually a Tory voter (before switching to the SDP).
Believe me, with the cessation of Furlough in October; and the potential removal of a raft of employment rights following a No Deal Brexit; it is so important, possibly more than ever before, that people have the support of a Union!
In all my years or working I never joined a union, never had a problem and can only say that we were treated pretty fairly, I say that as people will always want more.
Now a friend of mine was in a union and he spoke very highly of them and what they do. He went on to do the knowledge and is in that union now and again he thinks they are great. I guess it’s what your used to and or what type of company you work for as I’ve never worked at a company who recognise unions.
Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:41 pm
You mean this: viewtopic.php?p=115815#p115815NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:05 pm I thought you had a pop at the NEU once; with reference to being the problem kids not returning to school?
I won't bait you with it any more.
Sorry.
Made the donation anyway, it's a good cause.
Stay well and take Thor's advice on the other thread.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:01 pm
That's a tremendous, kind-hearted contribution faldO. Thank you ever so much; it will be greatly appreciated.faldO wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:41 pmYou mean this: viewtopic.php?p=115815#p115815NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:05 pm I thought you had a pop at the NEU once; with reference to being the problem kids not returning to school?
I won't bait you with it any more.
Sorry.
Made the donation anyway, it's a good cause.
Stay well and take Thor's advice on the other thread.
In return, I will never use the clown smiley again.
I have replied to Thor on the other thread.
Many thanks for your concern and keep well yourself during these crazy times that we are facing, with this awful Pandemic.
Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:35 am
Brilliant Advice This morning.
Now we're all supposed to go back to the offices but not on Public Transport or in our Cars.
How does that work?
Now we're all supposed to go back to the offices but not on Public Transport or in our Cars.
How does that work?
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:46 am
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:57 am
I've live in Waltham Forest and my office is Streatham getting on a bike isn't really practical.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:52 am
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:38 pm
It doesn't, and no amount of "do it for the coffee shops!" will make a gnat's difference. Office buildings have been reducing the desk:person ratio for years, I remember 8:10 at my old place of work about a decade ago, now it's nearer 6:10 or less. And that's before you consider crowds in lifts, entrances etc. But all of that is the polar opposite of a COVID-safe office, which is nearer 1 person per 4 desks to allow enough space.
And there's a simple reason why not one of the top 50 businesses is planning to get everyone back into the office: money. Why spend the money on rent for office space, and even more money to make your building COVID-safe for any more than a minority who can't wfh, when at least some of your staff positively want to work remotely?
The planned campaign is a complete waste of time and money. Even once the virus has been eradicated (or mitigated) in however many months or years time, there will be a sizeable number of people who can work remotely and will never want to go back to overcrowded transport and overcrowded offices. The genie is out of the bottle, it ain't going back in.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:44 pm
Some people havent got offices any more as buisnesses start to save money
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:37 pm
Yesterday the official Home Office twitter account released a video denouncing 'activist lawyers' frustrating the removal of illegal immigrants, today Britain First release a video proudly harassing asylum seekers.
Maybe not a direct causal link between the two but the government is actively encouraging the sentiments behind it. Still, mustn't grumble too much about it or expect much in the way of condemnation from sirkier in case it alienates the racists in the red wall seats labour needs to win back.
Maybe not a direct causal link between the two but the government is actively encouraging the sentiments behind it. Still, mustn't grumble too much about it or expect much in the way of condemnation from sirkier in case it alienates the racists in the red wall seats labour needs to win back.
Re: Tory Watch
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:49 am
Back to his brilliant best !!
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:44 am
You can hear the Russian Oligarchs shaking that the house prices and office rents might go down and they lose 0.1% of their wealth.A Pedant wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:38 pmIt doesn't, and no amount of "do it for the coffee shops!" will make a gnat's difference. Office buildings have been reducing the desk:person ratio for years, I remember 8:10 at my old place of work about a decade ago, now it's nearer 6:10 or less. And that's before you consider crowds in lifts, entrances etc. But all of that is the polar opposite of a COVID-safe office, which is nearer 1 person per 4 desks to allow enough space.
And there's a simple reason why not one of the top 50 businesses is planning to get everyone back into the office: money. Why spend the money on rent for office space, and even more money to make your building COVID-safe for any more than a minority who can't wfh, when at least some of your staff positively want to work remotely?
The planned campaign is a complete waste of time and money. Even once the virus has been eradicated (or mitigated) in however many months or years time, there will be a sizeable number of people who can work remotely and will never want to go back to overcrowded transport and overcrowded offices. The genie is out of the bottle, it ain't going back in.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:45 am
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:24 pm
I bet the Torys wish this 6 months would hurry up so
they can let some other incompetent tory fool run the country
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:17 pm
Why not? I live in Crystal Palace and work in Stoke Newington and I commute by bike every day, 26 miles. Takes me an hour each way, keeps me fit and saves me a fortune.
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:24 pm
Tory MP Chloe Smith rejects husband's Covid 'mental illness' claim
Cant even keep him indoors in check
Farcical
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus
Cant even keep him indoors in check
Farcical
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:25 am
