tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post3650281833615814892..comments2023-10-26T04:08:48.599-07:00Comments on Ian Manborde: Lies, Damned Lies & The Taxpayers' AllianceIan Manbordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640451256160859280noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-44425585018498650002010-09-25T07:49:39.708-07:002010-09-25T07:49:39.708-07:00Ian,
Who exactly are the Tax Payers' Alliance...Ian,<br /><br />Who exactly are the Tax Payers' Alliance - these bastards haven't asked me to represent their biased, crude attacks on the public sector. And when do they address the fact the public sector workers and trade unionists pay tax also!<br /><br />ValValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757480494715113466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-40020478936000490642010-09-05T14:01:45.710-07:002010-09-05T14:01:45.710-07:00Ian,
Just read the piece of crap written by the t...Ian,<br /><br />Just read the piece of crap written by the tax alliance - who do these people think they are?<br /><br />If ever one of these *****s had ever had to face some of the ***t union members had to face day after day you bet your life they'd want a bloody good union rep to call on!<br /><br />It all does worry me though becuase the general public will buy into this and think that union reps are just lazy gits, some probably do already.<br /><br />The only answer is to get out onto the streets and tell people who we are and what we do.<br /><br />JazJashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300948930856608656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-42501320556010514472010-09-05T08:56:51.437-07:002010-09-05T08:56:51.437-07:00If the TPA's lies weren't so laughable I c...If the TPA's lies weren't so laughable I could take them seriously. Sadly, the public will believe their crap and the trade union movement gets another nail in the coffin.<br /><br />I wait the response from our 'leaders'.ToadBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018749915973662807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-76926817199107214912010-09-05T08:54:39.973-07:002010-09-05T08:54:39.973-07:00Thanks Jenni,
The so called 'research note...Thanks Jenni,<br /><br />The so called 'research note' has now been published and is the usual mish-mash of outright bias and flawed methodology in an attempt to create a justfified attack on trade union reps.<br /><br />The major thing that struck me was, even if the figures they given for the 'cost' of trade union reps to the taxpayer were true, how much of their own time do trade union representatives contribute to carrying out their role and propping up their respective employers?<br /><br />Thanks again for your contribution.<br /><br />IanIan Manbordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640451256160859280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-52442646222247049822010-09-04T06:34:09.349-07:002010-09-04T06:34:09.349-07:00Thanks Rob,
The HSE I know will be supportive of ...Thanks Rob,<br /><br />The HSE I know will be supportive of this position also in terms of defending itself from a Tory view which peversely suggests that, as the TU movement, and to a more limited extent, the HSE, have managed to reduce workplace illness/accidents/deaths we should now fundamentally dismantly H&S safeguards and limit even further the role of the HSE.<br /><br />Keep an eye on the H&S review being undertaken by Lord Young. He was, amongst other things, an Employment minister under Thatcher and has basically been appointed to carry on where he left off.<br /><br />Keep in touch.<br /><br />IanIan Manbordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640451256160859280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-37421484003844763022010-09-03T10:55:20.684-07:002010-09-03T10:55:20.684-07:00Hi Ian,
I was sent the list of general secretary&...Hi Ian,<br /><br />I was sent the list of general secretary's pay. Immediately I noticed that they didn't comment on Mark Sewotka only taking an average PCS members pay - but of course that isn't the story they want to promote.<br /><br />As a steward I can think of hundreds of occasions where my branch has saved the employer money. The best one being in spotting the likelihood of expensive mistakes being made by inexperienced new managers like overstaffing on a shift rota or buying the wrong kit.<br /><br />I feel that we are going to be facing an uphill battle over the next few years although I agree that we need to get the public onboard in understanding how the cuts will affect them.<br /><br />JenJenni Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864801818600525786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544395194200855084.post-46757492175454301962010-09-03T10:36:37.607-07:002010-09-03T10:36:37.607-07:00Didn't know anything about this lot, and not s...Didn't know anything about this lot, and not surprised they are linked to the bastard tories!<br /><br />Best thing to do here is monitor workplace accident/death stats at unionised workplaces against nonunionised. <br /><br />This always demonstrates the value of trade unionism.<br /><br />As for the public, surely even the non-union friendly ones will understand the principle of a death saved?<br /><br />Keep up the good work.ShopSteward85https://www.blogger.com/profile/12186564414445008918noreply@blogger.com