12.2%, funny, but no mention on here yet?

So come on all you loud union boys, explain that?
12.2% turn out, a 6% of the vote for “victory” ?
Yeah, those unions are brilliant. We all look out for each other you know. One for all etc etc.
What a ■■■■■■■ embarrassment. Even the members can’t be bothered, must have finally realised what actually happens to those subs and what the sacred leader actually cares about eh?
Although to be fair, maybe the other 87.8% of the spineless brainwashed muppets just didn’t get this months email on what to think and say?
UNITE my hairy arse ha ha…

Oh, and if you’re offended by my post, just pop along to your rep and report me, he will care, maybe take some time off to get over it, you know, cause your in the union so it’s ok. The less work the better.

Calm down dear. It’s only a union leader election.

the nodding donkey:
Calm down dear. It’s only a union leader election.

Perfectly calm, laughing my ■■■ off.
Oh, and it’s not only a union leader election, it’s “the” union election, the big one. That’s why it’s so tragic and probably why all the shouty union posters on here have said nothing about it.
maybe they should strike about the low turn out? Let’s vote on it brothers…

The fact that the union movement has been hijacked by Socialists like McCluskey,who think that only they have the god given right to represent the working class is nothing new.On that note why would anyone want to vote for a Corbyn supporter who’s obviously all about giving British jobs away to foreign workers either in the form of open door immigration or the EU single market for example.Bearing in mind that,like the Labour Party,there was no other Nationalist,as opposed to Socialist,choice to vote for.With even McCluskey’s not much different opposition being put out of the frame in typical Socialist fashion.

Which explains the low turnout.IE the working class is tired of the same old failed Socialist solutions with those like McCluskey predictably preaching to an ever reducing audience and voter base.

theguardian.com/politics/201 … cluskey-uk

Is that the same thing a saying that strong unions,working on the same basis as any other type of business arrangement,of the least possible effort for the most possible return for their members,aren’t a good thing.No.

Union reps? “In accordance with Section 2, Sub-section 12, Page 7, Para 3, I declare “Right bruvvers, out””.
About time HM brought in Martial Law to sort these workshy ■■■■■■■, and the sheep that can be arsed to follow them, out.

nickb67:
Union reps? “In accordance with Section 2, Sub-section 12, Page 7, Para 3, I declare “Right bruvvers, out””.
About time HM brought in Martial Law to sort these workshy [zb], and the sheep that can be arsed to follow them, out.

Weak unions and resulting low paid exploited workers are so much better for living standards and economic growth and tax revenues.While we can also then cut the in work benefits bill.Oh wait.

Never have belonged to any union, all workshy layabouts intent in putting a spanner in the works at every opportunity…

Unite? Waste of money. I stopped my direct debit to them years ago, after they refused to get involved when a certain Heathrow based haulage company imposed a 10% pay cut without any notice… Actually it was back dated as they sent out letters half way through the month in which they were imposing it!
Unite couldn’t have cared less. They were too busy fighting for British Airways trolley dollys pay at the time. One was news worthy, lorry drivers are not.

AndrewG:
Never have belonged to any union, all workshy layabouts intent in putting a spanner in the works at every opportunity…

Disappointed,you normally talk sense.

Most union reps I encountered had one agenda and that was, “what’s in it for me?” Waste of time most of them.

I worked out the winner got 4.16% of the vote which is around half the amount he polled last time round.

Norfolkinclue1:
So come on all you loud union boys, explain that?
12.2% turn out, a 6% of the vote for “victory” ?
Yeah, those unions are brilliant. We all look out for each other you know. One for all etc etc.
What a [zb] embarrassment. Even the members can’t be bothered, must have finally realised what actually happens to those subs and what the sacred leader actually cares about eh?
Although to be fair, maybe the other 87.8% of the spineless brainwashed muppets just didn’t get this months email on what to think and say?
UNITE my hairy arse ha ha…

Oh, and if you’re offended by my post, just pop along to your rep and report me, he will care, maybe take some time off to get over it, you know, cause your in the union so it’s ok. The less work the better.

To be fair mate I don’t think there are any stereotypical as you say ‘‘Loud Union boys’’ on here.

There are definitely one or two (including me) who agree with the CONCEPT of a union with a small ‘u’ …, ie, a union in terms of a group of drivers, as a body that will stand up against any unfair treatment or abuse…, but in this job they are as rare as rocking horse crap.

Trade Unions were a good thing when formed in the 30s or whenever, when workers had few or no rights, with no real t and c contracts (a bit like today in fact in many cases :bulb: ) however the 70s made them as popular as herpes.

The establishment after all this unrest, jumped on this dissatisfaction with Trade Unions, and spun out all the negative propoganda, in a ‘divide and conquer’ agenda, and succeeded. Until many of the working class took in board the spin to the point of repeating and believing it all…a bit like yourself in fact. :bulb:

I agree Trade Unions have lost their way, these guys at the top are as bad, if not worse than the management greedy ‘fat cats’ hence maybe the low turn out figures that you quote, down to apathy because of these guys, nobody wants them,… or at least 87.8% didn’t by the figures.

However as I said a group that will stick together…(…of which there is no reason for existence if working for a good fair co, again though the rocking horse comes into the equation on that subject also.) can get improvements.

As an example, I work for a co who have a main depot in another area, where drivers consideration are not let us say their first priority…(.the driver’s toilet is now a portaloo, enough said. :bulb:)

To compare as an example with a similar co I know in the North East, doing similar work, both firms proposed to use forward and driver facing accident/event cameras, both co!s drivers did not want the inward facing cameras, (but no probs with the outwards) the North East co’s drivers refused to have them and stuck together, and won.
Our lot moaned and ■■■■ groaned but went along with it…see my point?

It aint just transport either, my daughter who works in an office was told it was ‘unprofessional’ to have breaks :open_mouth: , as it took you out of ‘The work zone’ and that they should stop on, unpaid, after hours and come in weekends, again unpaid, to get things done…(only her manager is on a bonus surprise surprise) this would never happen if there was a Union

I don’t know you mate, but I would imagine your views are down to one of two situations that you are in.

  1. You are like I was 10 yrs ago, happily work for a good firm, with good t.s and c.s and perks who look after you, so no need for any T.Union or even a union or group who stick together…as it SHOULD be.
    Or
  2. Please tell me your views are not down to the fact that you never question any type of crap chucked at you, and readily accept it without question…as too many do in this job.
    So no, I aint offended,.as I said, most of what you say is accurate, but there is a bigger picture to be looked at, otherwise it’s back to the 1920s in terms of rights and fairness in employment. :bulb:

I didn’t receive anything through the post or via email to vote. I reckon Coyne has valid grounds for a legal challenge. You can’t bang on about only a 12.2% turnout, if less than a hundred percent got the ballot papers :bulb:

Can’t really comment on Unite as a union, but the GMB have done a good job for us at Asda & I couldn’t even tell you who their ‘leader’ is. :confused: :confused: :confused:

I have no complaints about unite or being in a union and tbh I knew nothing about the vote despite being part of said union.

so far they’ve secured me nearly £1500 for just signing pay deals plus 3.5% rise this year and inflation+ 0.5% next year so I can’t complain :laughing:

I think drivers make up a very small amount of union members tbh

I was pro-union in the past and I contributed to URTU for many years, but on the one occasion that I did need something from them it was made very obvious that they didn’t really give a ■■■■ and that I was wasting their time.

As of that point, membership canceled and they could poke their stupid diary that they send out every year up their arse.

Norfolkinclue1:
Even the members can’t be bothered, must have finally realised what actually happens to those subs and what the sacred leader actually cares about eh?

Norfolkinclue1:
Although to be fair, maybe the other 87.8% of the spineless brainwashed muppets just didn’t get this months email on what to think and say?

Make your mind up
They either didnt vote because they realise there’s no point or they didnt vote because they are brainwashed
If youre going to go off on a rant, at least be consistent
Although I like the way you spouted the cliche of anyone who doesnt follow your way of thinking as being brainwashed. Perish the thought people could freely make their own mind up and there viewpoint just happens to differ from yours. That doesnt make you look like a tin foil hat wearing nutjob at all

I remember the days when a member of the old T&GWU was expected to eat in a shack outside Liverpool docks, while his ‘brothers’ also T&GWU members had a nice comfortable canteen on the other side of the dock wall (No drivers allowed).

Oh you don’t get me I’m part of the union
You don’t get me I’m part of the union
You don’t get me I’m part of the union
Till the day I die, till the day I die.

bobbya:

AndrewG:
Never have belonged to any union, all workshy layabouts intent in putting a spanner in the works at every opportunity…

Disappointed,you normally talk sense.

+1

I’m in a union because I’m disabled.
So when the management including the company owner, park their cars in the only disabled parking space, who is going to help me stop the disability discrimination in the workplace?

Unions like the Labour party and house of lords have no place in today’s society, they are no longer fit for purpose.

No doubt they once had a function but my generation and future generations will see them as a trouble causing corrupt organisation best resigned to the anals of history.

ThrustMaster:

bobbya:

AndrewG:
Never have belonged to any union, all workshy layabouts intent in putting a spanner in the works at every opportunity…

Disappointed,you normally talk sense.

+1

I’m in a union because I’m disabled.
So when the management including the company owner, park their cars in the only disabled parking space, who is going to help me stop the disability discrimination in the workplace?

It sounds to me that you are one of these that sets out to be discriminated against just so you can then get on your high horse and make a fuss about it if you think that someone non-disabled parking in a disabled space is indeed workplace discrimination.

Never under-estimate some people’s ability to feel sorry for themselves… :unamused: