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Old 25-10-2013, 21:23   #3
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Re: Grangemouth

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Originally Posted by cashman View Post
I see it as a no-win situation fer the workers, its as simple as that. unions to me have every right to try to protect pensions n cost of living etc, owners have every right to protect the business they own, if it was industrial blackmail i do not know?? The only good thing is they still got jobs,in this day n age thats gotta be summat.
Totally agree that at the least they have jobs....but if the union had given a little in the original negotiations maybe the workforce would have a better deal.
As it is now..they are screwed and at the mercy of the company..they have no negotiating power, they have signed away their right to strike for 3 years, they are scared for their jobs..it's not just a management win its a management walkover.

Those guys may as well stop paying their union subs and put what they save into a bank for the interest.
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