I remember when ntl took over cwc and the CWU representatives were apparently waiting outside ntl buildings to sign people up. ntl quickly reacted and announced a partnership with a tame union that would sing their tune.
I was always against unions and their lefty views, and refused to join the one at the cable company I worked for before ntl. When we were bought out by CableTel/ntl we were quietly warned by one of the directors what the ntl managemnt were like, and advised we would be better off keeping our union payments up to date.
I joined after that tip-off and thought even though ntl wouldn't recognise the union they would be very helpfull for any problems with legal representation especially if it was through a work accident etc. I still keep up my payments, and none of the people in the company I currently work with are aware that I am in a union, but one day you never know it may be a good insurance policy.
Especially with a company like ntl
