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Extraordinary to see Kier (I used to be DPP) Starmer fire one of his shadow front bench team for briefly attending a picket line. How times have changed. The Blessed Margaret is alive and well within the soul of the Labour leadership.
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//NJ, The RMT ballot of underground drivers voted over 90% for a strike. The picket line is not to deter the handful of drivers who did not want to strike, it is a public show of their grievance.//
The public - especially those who need to use trains - is well aware of their grievance. Their leaders are interviewed on prime time TV and radio. Standing with placards around a brazier outside a works entrance does nothing to enhance that. Here's the Local Governments Association's take on it:
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"Picketing occurs when a group of people gathers outside a workplace to try and persuade others, such as non-strikers, substitute workers or suppliers, to take some form of industrial action."
And an employment lawyer's take:
"The purpose of the picket is to peacefully encourage non-striking employees and members of the public to oppose a lock-out or to support strikers involved in a protected strike."
Picketing is an antiquated practice which serves no useful legitimate purpose today. Far from being a protected activity, it should be outlawed.
The public - especially those who need to use trains - is well aware of their grievance. Their leaders are interviewed on prime time TV and radio. Standing with placards around a brazier outside a works entrance does nothing to enhance that. Here's the Local Governments Association's take on it:
https:/
"Picketing occurs when a group of people gathers outside a workplace to try and persuade others, such as non-strikers, substitute workers or suppliers, to take some form of industrial action."
And an employment lawyer's take:
"The purpose of the picket is to peacefully encourage non-striking employees and members of the public to oppose a lock-out or to support strikers involved in a protected strike."
Picketing is an antiquated practice which serves no useful legitimate purpose today. Far from being a protected activity, it should be outlawed.
Link to the second quote:
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//Yes but that's despite Labour. //
I think I have to disagree, somewhat.
You dont need to be in power to instigate change and labour, particular in the early days, did bring about change - good change.
We are worlds away from what it was like 100 years ago. It wasnt all down to the Tories, indeed in those days I am not sure I would have voted Tory.
I think I have to disagree, somewhat.
You dont need to be in power to instigate change and labour, particular in the early days, did bring about change - good change.
We are worlds away from what it was like 100 years ago. It wasnt all down to the Tories, indeed in those days I am not sure I would have voted Tory.
Gromit
//TAAS and ASLEF are both affiliated to Labour. But the Labour leader thinks standing with them is a sackable offense.//
Tbf to Starmer he’s clarified that it wasn’t the picket line attendance alone, Tarry booked himself in for unsanctioned media appointments and was completely off the party message and line.
//TAAS and ASLEF are both affiliated to Labour. But the Labour leader thinks standing with them is a sackable offense.//
Tbf to Starmer he’s clarified that it wasn’t the picket line attendance alone, Tarry booked himself in for unsanctioned media appointments and was completely off the party message and line.
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