Unfortunately comrades, I will not be able to support you as I fear the loss of my CUK perks.
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The CUK General Poster Strike
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Never been in a union (my university had a "Guild of Students" rather than an SU), but I have worked where union negotiation had brought me a shorter working week.If you have to add a
, it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.Comment
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I worked at one place where the union reasoned thus:
If a worker is on holiday, then they're denied the chance to earn overtime. To compensate for this, workers should get a holiday bonus of 10% for each working day taken as holiday.
What amazed me, is that this was accepted by management.
btw - as with students, it's impossible for CUK posters to strike, as striking presupposes that any of us are actually doing any work.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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NAT being inconsistent . . .Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostMaybe it's just me being inconsistent, but I detect a hint of irony about this thread. It's HEAVY irony, so can't go in LR.
<thinks>
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Shhessh, complains when I'm consistently picking on him, alledgedly,
Complains when I'm inconsistent.
I can't win.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Ban anyone that complains and you always win. Simples.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostShhessh, complains when I'm consistently picking on him, alledgedly,
Complains when I'm inconsistent.
I can't win.
Although a life with no friends isn't much fun'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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Now you are getting a feel for how us married blokes feel!!Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostShhessh, complains when I'm consistently picking on him, alledgedly,
Complains when I'm inconsistent.
I can't win.
Wrong whatever we do!!
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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This strike is crap.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I am a married bloke. ( Twentieth anniversary this year, and stillOriginally posted by shaunbhoy View PostNow you are getting a feel for how us married blokes feel!!
Wrong whatever we do!!

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Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Sorry. With your "Honourary Laydee" moniker I had you pegged as a bint.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI am a married bloke. ( Twentieth anniversary this year, and still
)“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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