Image via WikipediaI sometimes wonder if I am losing the plot. Do you ever ask yourself that same question? I get up in the morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed, with a certain amount of optimism and a modicum of exuberance. Sometimes, however, the feeling doesn't survive for more than an hour. Take this morning for example.I was watching the News broadcast when the reader/announcer person got to an item about the possibility of Trades Union activity in July 2012, to coincide with the Olympics being staged in the UK. It was being reported that positive action could be staged at Olympic venues, to show that there was a total unacceptance of the Britsh Government stance on Public Pensions. The particular form of action was not discussed, but it is possible that it could include strike action and/or demonstrations with placard bearing masses showing individual and group displeasure with their lot.The obvious conclusion that might be drawn is that it would not look good for the Government with hundreds of thousands of visitors to these shores witnessing and being inconvenienced by such goings on.
So far, various trade groups have declared their willingness to disrupt or even suspend forms of public transport during the Olympics, unless new pay deals are agreed. Some have been agreed, but guess what? Some have come back for another slice of the cake. Talk about damned cheek!! I cannot, for one moment, consider this as right and proper behaviour.
I can almost hear voices being raised, questioning whether I am anti trades union and instead, preaching on behalf of the Government. I am neither. In fact I am a Trades Union member and was, for a number of years, a Shop Steward. When it comes to politics, I prefer not to align myself to any particular party. I do however, become quite excited when I read of or listen to union leaders and some members shouting loud and long about their particular issues, without regard to others than theirselves.
All union leaders are convinced that all members of the public stand behind them when they stage days of industrial action to emphasise their views. WRONG!!! Just why should I or anyone be pleased to be messed about by bus drivers, tube train drivers, guards, airline cabin crews and so on? These latest words from at least one trades union leader are nothing more than an attempt to blackmail the government over pensions. Trades Union leaders and members are intelligent people. They know what is required in terms of fiscal restraint, not just in the UK, but Europe wide, and beyond. We ALL are having to make adjustments to our spending. Our incomes are reduced, not something we relish. Without swallowing the bitterest of pills financially, we will not turn this great juggernaught around.
Yes, I am aware that the biggest problems were and possibly still are being caused by the financial institutions. Clearly the people running these institutions are not losing as a result of mistakes and greed of the past. I must ask the Unions and their members just one question. Why do you not harness your energies and work alongside the politicians in an effort to redress the balances caused by the banks, rather than destroy your own country via your actions?
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