tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post9143259708090206620..comments2023-10-26T15:02:50.331+01:00Comments on Life Is All Cobblers: It's great to be appreciated!J.Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429727115197726031noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-81090890258659910322009-04-22T12:09:00.000+01:002009-04-22T12:09:00.000+01:00Lisa - empathy gratefully received - thank you..xx...Lisa - empathy gratefully received - thank you..xxx<br /><br />Joe, and sympathy sent to a fellow sufferer.J.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429727115197726031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-18217740506482391292009-04-21T03:08:00.000+01:002009-04-21T03:08:00.000+01:00In our town all cost of living and other raises ha...In our town all cost of living and other raises have been suspended, so I will not even be getting that 0.50%JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-84639941637990491682009-04-20T13:47:00.000+01:002009-04-20T13:47:00.000+01:00I just love the irony that there are all these cla...I just love the irony that there are all these claims that the public sector is so well funded and safe in its employment.... Yeah: your pay offer and the mess arising from the efforts to supposedly remove unequal pay have both shown singular success. And that's before you take account of the job losses imposed thanks to Icelandic bank FUBARs and short-falls in local revenue... Way to go Public Sector for rewarding people so well (NOT).<br /><br />Empathies to all affected.Lisa Rullsenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020425273742237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-46249243357893323452009-04-15T08:52:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:52:00.000+01:00I know just how you feel Rodders- grrrrrrr!
Messa...I know just how you feel Rodders- grrrrrrr!<br /><br />Messalina- irony indeed. The next drink is on you!<br /><br />Jay - well said,and very true.J.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429727115197726031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-47135013234608678852009-04-14T22:59:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:59:00.000+01:00Absolutely! It's time all management realised tha...Absolutely! It's time all management realised that you don't get the best out of your workforce if you don't give them fair reward and a good working environment. And it's also time they realised that you don't get more than the bare minimum from people if you try to manage by bully-boy tactics.Jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-61105545575118600912009-04-14T09:55:00.000+01:002009-04-14T09:55:00.000+01:00JJ and Rodders, I feel your pain! I was in that s...JJ and Rodders, I feel your pain! I was in that situation for all the years I worked in the public sector. Happily, I now work for a wealthy organisation that does not recognise trade unions for collective bargaining purposes. Consequently, I have been awarded a performance related pay rise of 2.5%, having been "a fully effective contributor", natch. Every situation has its ironies ...<br />Yours in struggle<br />MessalinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29004177.post-12556003999825696882009-04-11T23:00:00.000+01:002009-04-11T23:00:00.000+01:00I'm one of those idiots who also tok strike ac...I'm one of those idiots who also tok strike action last time. 'Idiot' because I stuck to my principles & even though I can't afford to lose any money I will always support a strike, even if I don't support it, if you know what I mean. And I'm proud to say I've never ever crossed a picket line in my life.<BR/>But that last pay strike was supposedly voted for by a majority, which made it democratic. But it was only a majority of union memebers who bothered to vote. As a percentage of the actual membership in total only 18% voted in favour. As a result lots of people ignored the strike call, but still got the pay award. So all the scabby, greedy bastards get the same as me, without the loss of the money. I really do HATE some of the bastards I work with!Roddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220379311247491253noreply@blogger.com