tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post1656880702050925931..comments2023-05-28T10:59:57.169+01:00Comments on Jon's labour movement blog: When is a trade union not a trade union?Jon Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779486527359048519noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-22218388821500498582010-02-27T01:02:06.427+00:002010-02-27T01:02:06.427+00:00The choice of a union which will best represent an...The choice of a union which will best represent an individual in the workplace within which he or she works is an entirely personal one. I joined Unison in a workplace where I could have joined Unite and most other workers were in that union, I would have been more than a bit surprised and annoyed if the elected members started questioning the validity of my decision. NALGO one of the founder unions only joined the TUC in 1964.<br><br>I am however curious as to what has prompted you to seek to undermine the validity of one of the Unison staff unions. <br><br>You do seem to have an axe to grind despite your insistence to the contrary.Sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-74152982719230509552010-02-26T21:42:13.578+00:002010-02-26T21:42:13.578+00:00Many years ago SUE spent a great deal of time and ...Many years ago SUE spent a great deal of time and effort trying to get affiliation to the TUC. One Brendan Barber told the SUE Officers that the principal reason why he opposed their affiliation was - and this is a pretty direct quote from the notes taken - 'We represent your employers and if you fall out with them, we don't want our biggest affiliate to be embarrassed at Congress by this'. <br><br>You may claim not be hostile to staff but your decision to post a blog criticising and attacking 300 UNISON employees for their choice of collective organisation certainly feels like itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-88679850111036146892010-02-26T17:44:38.163+00:002010-02-26T17:44:38.163+00:00Dont be so silly Jon.GFTU is afiliated to TUCThere...Dont be so silly Jon.<br>GFTU is afiliated to TUC<br>There are plenty of small unions, both TUC and non TUC affiliated to GFTU. Thats its prupose to provide services to small unions.<br>I think UNISON staff need a union that will protect them from the likes of yourself who is always so hostile to staff as far as I can see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com