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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I received an email today from the FBI. Apparently they need to verify my existence. 
I obvs cannot ask any of you, can I?
I obvs cannot ask any of you, can I?
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Footprints dressed in red
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Damp and Icy here, but on the train today as I'm having a couple of tipples after work - in the office as well. I got collared by "rent a mob" (Union strike) as the only one I recognised was actually one of our Prof's and she spotted me before I got through the door. Took a leaflet that was re-cycled promptly though.
My university's not on strike. It turned out that a lot of us never replied despite significant co-ercing = below the 50% return
When they were last on strike I chose to go through the picket line (as a non-union member then) wearing my camoflage 'hardcore' lycra and swinging a peaked helmet. Oddly enough those on the picket line stepped back and didn't hand me a leaflet
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I'm usually in too early for rent a mob, but I was on the train. It's rare I recognise anyone on the picket line, so was a bit surprised to get accosted. Lovely lady, if a bit whacky and on a different planet. She's also won a whacking big research grant for us too.My university's not on strike. Oddly enough a lot of us never replied = below the 50% return
When they were last on strike I chose to go through the picket line (as a non-union member then) wearing my camoflage 'hardcore' lycra and swinging a peaked helmet. Oddly enough those on the picket line stepped back and didn't hand me a leaflet
I don't agree with affecting students study, and our pay packages (hols and pension) aren't to be moaned at (although basic salary isn't fab).
Tribansman
Veteran
I've never crossed and will never cross a picket line, even if I didnt agree with the aims/action. Too much respect for all the hard won rights over the years.
Worked with a colleague in my last job who mocked union activists and militant members, but happily trousered the pay increase they won.
He was just like a covid anti vaxer, happy to piggy back and benefit from the sacrifices of others.
Worked with a colleague in my last job who mocked union activists and militant members, but happily trousered the pay increase they won.
He was just like a covid anti vaxer, happy to piggy back and benefit from the sacrifices of others.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
@Tribansman - it depends who's picketing. @fossyant is on the non-academic side, whilst I'm on the academic bit, but in different universities.
We've had the different groups go on strike separately, and therefore had to cross the picket line to get into work. Where I am it's possible to access the building without going through the entrance but tbh it doesn't bother me.
Like @fossyant has put we get decent pay and benefits for what we do, particularly compared to the private-sector. I've some brilliant colleagues, far more intelligent and capable than I am, but also a few others who wouldn't last 3 months in a private-sector role.
We've had the different groups go on strike separately, and therefore had to cross the picket line to get into work. Where I am it's possible to access the building without going through the entrance but tbh it doesn't bother me.
Like @fossyant has put we get decent pay and benefits for what we do, particularly compared to the private-sector. I've some brilliant colleagues, far more intelligent and capable than I am, but also a few others who wouldn't last 3 months in a private-sector role.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Agree. Ive done private sector, the lot. Happily cross a picket line of academics. I'm employed by a Uni to keep them in check with reality. I've worked all over and enjoy working in the sector.
For me the benefit is the pension (ps we pay a load into it ourselves too) and the holidays. Take home is poor compared to what I can earn outside, but less stress and holidays is a bonus.
Current lot striking need a wake up.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
This time next week i will be on Holiday
classic33
Leg End Member
Couldn't you get the brush and start sweeping, wash the shelving, rearrange the stock, restock the shelves?
Guarantee that as soon as you start, someone will walk in.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
When I was doing a management course many tears ago we studied the history of trade unions and after that introduction I agree with you totally. There is too much fairly recent social history not taught at school level.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
classic, sounds like me. just kidding, sorry for their ailments. we took a cat in for diagnosis & a checkup because it had been howling/screeching rather than meowing. they discovered over active thyroid & it's on meds now. the screeching hasn't stopped, I think it's from hearing loss. when we go back for labs in a cpl weeks, I'll ask for them to address my hunch. best of luck with your kitty. I'm sure it has no lack of love & attention
Andy in Germany
Guru
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
Unfortunately it isn't that simple; I'm supposed to supervise the clients, and they're supposed to do things like sweeping; part of their training, and to be frank some of them don't have the intellectual capacity to do more complex things, so if I was sweeping, they'd be standing round.
My job is to figure what they can do and organise their work day so they aren't just sweeping but have some variety within their abilities.
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