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  1. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    After today's strike by NHS staff due to basically bullying by the * in power 'my view btw' do you support such action
     
  2. kevski82

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    It depends on the case. I do support the NHS staff who are striking today, it sounds like they've been forced into this by the Tories who are blatantly lying about their reasons and reasoning in this case. Here's a great interview http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/08/jeremy-hunt-junior-doctor_n_9185024.html

    On the other hand you get the London Underground who seem to strike whenever the vending machine runs out of Snickers.
     
  3. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Agree about the London Underground i remember reading that some of their drivers were on more than nurses and ambulance drivers :rolleyes:, but i suppose as strike is the basic last right to refuse your labour then their action worked to get them what they wanted
     
  4. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    My uncle was a train driver for 40 year down there, just retired a couple of year ago and hes absolutely minted. Absolute * though.:smiley-laughing002:

    Shocking they're payed more than nurses who are saving lives.
     
  5. Dáibhí

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    Yeah, but is that really the fault of the drivers? Maybe the situation should be that nurses and doctors union reps fight a bit harder and smarter for their clients to get more pay, rather than the idea that drivers should get less?
     
  6. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Of course its not the fault of the drivers. Just pointing out that a person saving lifes daily gets payed less than a guy sitting in a cabin flicking switches, absurd.
     
  7. Dáibhí

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    It is absurd, and it's down to their Union (and them) for not fighting as hard as the likes of the RMT to get them what they deserve.
     
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    I do support them. They do a vital job and provide a great service. NHS has come in for a bit of criticism due to standards in the last few years. Surely the way to start sorting that would be to provide a happy workplace for its staff.
     
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    If you side with someone like Jeremy Hunt over doctors you're a *.
     
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    The NHS are the new miners.
     
  11. Dáibhí

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    Thankfully no one does by the looks of it, so you can rest easy.
     
  12. CH4 Gold Member Gold Member

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    How come ?

    I get paid more than junior doctors and could make more than a GP if I wanted
    I don't save lives
     
  13. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    If ever a rhyming slang was appropriate its for this well * :rolleyes:
     
  14. mygirlmaria

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    They do most certainly do a good job, but a starting salary of £21 000 is not exactly ridiculous. Same as teachers.
     
  15. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    They are not striking over pay though its the conditions this * clown sitting in his plush office is wanting to put them under, him and the rest of these * that are elected are so far removed from reality its unreal
     
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    Sorry mate, i havent looked into it in detail.Will later.
     
  17. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Wasn't having a go though thats usually what strike action is triggered for it isn't the case here :50:
     
  18. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Do you drive trains?
     
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    The Union of train workers obviously think the drivers deserve it,conditions ,unsociable hours ect.

    As for the new doctors, I agree with the strike ,think there salary does not match the profession and the silly hours the government want them to do

    You pick the field you want in life an no I don't drive trains but would love a go on a steam train :50:
     
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    Aye, I do.