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Osem · 13-09-2010, 08:31

I thought that unions were there to speak for their members and not try to give the impression they somehow represent the vast majority of the population who will actually suffer greatly if these people get their way.

According to this:

http://www.strongerunions.org/2010/0...eady-as-we-go/

Union membership is 56% in the public sector and 15% in the private sector so they barely even represent the majority of the workforce in the former.

The likes of Bob Crow can dress it all up as some sort of good cause they're serving but I doubt he and his ilk will lose much sleep over anyone who loses their job or otherwise suffers as a result of union action.

13-09-2010, 08:31	#7
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: There is trouble afoot I thought that unions were there to speak for their members and not try to give the impression they somehow represent the vast majority of the population who will actually suffer greatly if these people get their way. According to this: http://www.strongerunions.org/2010/0...eady-as-we-go/ Union membership is 56% in the public sector and 15% in the private sector so they barely even represent the majority of the workforce in the former. The likes of Bob Crow can dress it all up as some sort of good cause they're serving but I doubt he and his ilk will lose much sleep over anyone who loses their job or otherwise suffers as a result of union action.