Thracian Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/6812 Ironic that so many trades unions seem to be involved in this, thus representing so many of the very people who voted to put a government into power that seems to care so little for the established population or their jobs. There's some strange bedfellows among the 50-odd supporting organisations too, although there does seem to be a bond of Marxism/communism holding much of the list together, but that's only a layman's view. I'm sure Ultra could enlighten me on that one, having never myself been a political marcher. No mention of any support from the BNP, I notice. Strange that. I thought they'd be pretty keen on a march for jobs. Or have they all been banned from working anywhere so the idea of having jobs is perhaps irrelevent to them now? Should be an interesting day out though. I wonder who's going from here. And if the army's on standby for this one or whether that's just for the summer. PS: I love how these socialists seek to tell everyone else how to run businesses yet a socialist government has made such a godforsaken mess of running Great Britain plc.
davieG Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 http://links.mailing.greenpeace.org/servle...p;mt=1&rt=0It's understandable of course, but ironic too that so many trades unions seem to be involved in this, thus representing so many of the very people who voted to put a government into power that seems to care so little for the established population or their jobs. There's some strange bedfellows among the 50-odd supporting organisations too, although there does seem to be a bond of Marxism/communism holding much of the list together, but that's only a layman's view. I'm sure Ultra could enlighten me on that one, having never myself been a political marcher. No mention of any support from the BNP, I notice. Strange that. I thought they'd be pretty keen on a march for jobs. Or have they all been banned from working anywhere so the idea of having jobs is perhaps irrelevent to them now? Should be an interesting day out though. I wonder who's going from here. And if the army's on standby for this one or whether that's just for the summer. Your link is down for maintenance, either that or they're on strike
Thracian Posted 19 March 2009 Author Posted 19 March 2009 Your link is down for maintenance, either that or they're on strike Thanks. I found an alternative to the Greenpeace site. Frightening! For instance you get this, complaining about selective media coverage... http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/7054 And no reference to this in respect of £136 million of Government money earmarked for miners .... http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress....cash.4801670.jp With lawyers and a union guy like that as "friends" you wouldn't want enemies...
Kilworthfox Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 I dislike unions, mainly because of the mentality the main stay members have to screwing over progress in an effort to satisfy the here & now. The Newark powerstation news story recently was a complete joke! They stirred up the local unemployed to gain national press sympathy. In reality E.U citizens have just as much right to work in our local shops, offices, warehouses, and factories etc.. as we have to work in their places of work. The unions know this but request soem sort of quota system which would go against law. The bloody cretins know this & if they don't they should evaluate their position. They stir up bad feelings to create trouble, do they ever think of the future, the sacrifices that have to be made in order to progress for a brighter tomorrow? Everybody out!
Kilworthfox Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 Your link is down for maintenance, either that or they're on strike I rang up the GWU at the back end of last year for clarification of a study that they had done, the phone rang & rang for over 2 minutes & my patience went. I could imagine the phone ringing and 10 or so GWU members arguing amongst themselves, that it was not their job to answer the telephone.
Monk Posted 19 March 2009 Posted 19 March 2009 I have been told about these huge protests on April 1st and 2nd today. I work near the Bank of England and live right outside the Excel Centre. Allegedly there are going to be around 5000 police in the area and as a resident I have seen what they are closing off, there is no way the crowds will be 'banging on the hotel doors' of the world leaders. From what I can see the crowds will be kept a few hundred yards from the Excel Centre. Load of bollocks and it will achieve nothing.
Ultra Posted 20 March 2009 Posted 20 March 2009 http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/6812Ironic that so many trades unions seem to be involved in this, thus representing so many of the very people who voted to put a government into power that seems to care so little for the established population or their jobs. There's some strange bedfellows among the 50-odd supporting organisations too, although there does seem to be a bond of Marxism/communism holding much of the list together, but that's only a layman's view. I'm sure Ultra could enlighten me on that one, having never myself been a political marcher. No mention of any support from the BNP, I notice. Strange that. I thought they'd be pretty keen on a march for jobs. Or have they all been banned from working anywhere so the idea of having jobs is perhaps irrelevent to them now? Should be an interesting day out though. I wonder who's going from here. And if the army's on standby for this one or whether that's just for the summer. PS: I love how these socialists seek to tell everyone else how to run businesses yet a socialist government has made such a godforsaken mess of running Great Britain plc. The Socialist Party is the successor to the former Militant Tendency. It used to operate in the Labour Party but no longer does so. Apart from certain areas of Coventry, where ex-MP Dave Nellist still retains a following, its support and influence is extremely limited. While certain union branches may support a campaign for jobs, the unions as a whole will be less keen to back such Utopian demands. I'd be surprised if the turnout for this event numbered more than 1000. Mandelson and Co will hardly be enduring sleepless nights over this. By the way, as the BNP is an anti-union organisation, its non-involvement is hardly a surprise. And there's a fair few capitalists (hi Sir Fred) who haven't been too clever at running businesses either..
Thracian Posted 20 March 2009 Author Posted 20 March 2009 And there's a fair few capitalists (hi Sir Fred) who haven't been too clever at running businesses either.. You'e right there and often for the same reason as Gordon - spending way beyond their means with no logical way of ever being able to pay the money back if things go bad. The difference is that the capitalists are soon gone and often at the next annual meeting.
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