tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post3564441906270018994..comments2023-05-28T10:59:57.169+01:00Comments on Jon's labour movement blog: Obviously unofficial blogging about London Region UNISONJon Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779486527359048519noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-18068811956037480332008-10-04T12:32:00.000+01:002008-10-04T12:32:00.000+01:00Jon, once again you have hit the nail squarely on...Jon, once again you have hit the nail squarely on the head! To everyone out there reading Jon's blogs, I can tell you from personal experience, that he absolutely 100% knows what he is talking about! <br><br>The rank and file members, and the rank and file activists who walk the walk every single day are indeed completely disillutioned with UNISON London. (yes I know I've spelt disillutioned wrong!)<br><br>My own experiences as a member and a lay rep bear this out. UNISON have lost their way, do not operate in a democratic manner anymore and most definately support whatever 'the office' wants. <br><br>The victims of this are the members and the activists who are slogging their guts out day in day out - and receiving either no support from unison or minimal and completely innapropriate support from UNISON who remind me of many of these corporate bods who don't give a toss for the workers, and are only interested in fighting their own in house policitcal problems and become far to friendly, cosy and complacent with the bosses.<br><br>Yes, Jon tells it as it is, and I admire him for continuing to fight on. As for me, I will most definately be resigning my membership of UNISON and going elsewhere - PCS most probably - as I have more faith in PCS leadership than I have ever had for UNISON.<br><br>UNISON have sold themselves down the river. Jon is far too polite to say that outright - but that is the truth. As I say, I have been an activist for years - mingling and negotiating with snr mgt officials - right up to the very top - and I mean the very top - only to find that UNISON are no different to mgt, and I seriously quesiton their motives!<br><br>Keep on saying it as it is Jon! Well done. Now - perhaps what is needed from you Jon (and I believe that you are the person to do it) is a much more aggressive approach - and attack on UNISON itself. Mount a campaign and get those bods out! I will support you all the way.<br><br>WBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com