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Originally Posted by Dee V. Bee
When I worked at the BBC from 90-96 you *had* to be in the union (BECTU). Not from a company point of view but it was a bit like being the odd one out with your colleagues if you did not.
Since Maggie declared broadcasting 'the last bastion of restricted practice' in the 90's, the union have had less of a strangle hold on the industry to the point now they are a waste of time in my view.
Gone are the days where the unions could kill a channel for the day. Which is good.
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I agree some unions did abuse their power in the old days but now the pendulum has swung the other way, the company can ask you to do something, however unreasonable it may be, and you have no defence at all. If you don't comply you are out, end of story. The terms & conditions that unions have fought for for decades are being eroded all the time. Perhaps you would prefer a return to Victorian work practices?
