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Originally Posted by kissmygaseye

Each to their own i suppose. The 'company' pays my wage as well but it doesn't stop me from fighting and winning cases that cost the 'company' money. It doesn't stop me from making sure my membership gets a decent payrise each year. It hasn't stopped me from making sure the 'company' pays over and above the statutory redundancy pay. It hasn't stopped me from getting extended benifits for people being made redundant. But of course, I've only done this for Union members. Because that's what they pay their subs for.

Unions have been responsible for Pay increases, better conditions, shorter hours, paid holidays etc. They donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t just happen. Neither are they freely volunteered by a †˜charitableà¢ÃƒÆ’¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢ââ‚ ¬Å¾Ã‚¢ employer. They are all won by union negotiators. You may be dissatisfied with your pay †“ but, think what it would be like if there was no union to press for improvements.

A union is only as strong as it's membership. If you have many active members the 'company' take notice. If you don't, then, why should they bother? Because the people who work for the 'company' seem not to be worried......

Well Said!!