National Rail Strikes June- I Am Furious

[gordiescotland1]

I am furious there are 2 proposed national rail strikes in june one of them over the time I am due to go down to my nephews confirmation. I have booked and paid for hotels and theatre tickets now I will have to go by coach overnight or I will lose quite a bit of money. How dare unions hold this country to ransom and disrupt plans bring back Margaret Thatcher she would never have allowed this God I hated that witch but she knew how to sort out the unions. Strikes should be illegal. Staff are bloody lucky they have jobs millions not so lucky. No sympathy for their cause whatsoever nothing but contempt for the plans they have ruined. Is there nothing David Cameron can do I know hes as weak as dishwater at the best of times but Maggie wouldnt have put up with this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32920794
Apart from my rant what is everyones take on these strikes

[Zacs-Master]

'the only weapon they have to maintain and improve their terms of employment'.

I've always found hard work and a 'can do' attitude has propelled me through my career and resolved 90% of problems. I don't have the 'luxury' of a union to fall back on and hold my hand. Not that I'd want one as I believe them to be divisive and militant in equal measure.

[Old_Geezer]

Everyone should have the right to withdraw labour when circumstances dictate negotiations are going nowhere. Petty inconvenience to others should not remove this right. Nor should evil politicians try to make it impossible.

[naomi24]

I've just had a quick look and it seems less than a quarter of the workforce belong to a union - over 60% of those employed in the public sector. I expect the other three quarters struggle on like Zacs does by getting on with the job.

[chaptazbru2]

Very well said OG.

[tonyav]

I have been a trade union member most of my working life and I can honestly say that at some of the places I have worked without the union there is no way we would have had a reasonable pay rise.

[Svejk]

Strike's off, gordie. ;)

[jim360]

That's even worse, svejk! Now I was all riled up about nothing. Honestly, if you're going to call a stupid and entirely unjustified strike that gets me all frustrated then at least stick to it. Gits. :P

But seriously, though, phew.

[baza]

Strange how non union employees never refuse a pay increase won by the trade union and membership.

[Svejk]

I hope Gordie hasn't bought a bus ticket. There'll be ructions. ;o)

[gordiescotland1]

No I havent bought a bus ticket and I am very relieved and delighted I knew everything would be ok !!!