Saturday 25 September 2010
Honduran Trade Union leader assassinated
The TUC General Secretary has written to the Honduran ambassador in London to protest about escalating violence against trade unionists there and the murder on September 17 of Juana Bustillo, head of the social security workers union.http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-18545-f0.cfm
Monday 20 September 2010
The Lib party
I am sorry to say that the Lib Democrats are heading towards Oblivion Avenue. A small collection of their power hungry leaders are telling the 'faithful' to stop complaining and concentrate on enjoying the fact that they are in power for the first time in 60 years. Yes but, will they have a link to the idea of power (as opposed to actually having power) for the first and last time this century? That is indeed the question I would be asking if I were (and I am not) a member of the Lib party. Many people I know who have in the past flirted with the idea of 'looking at Lib policy' will now never consider voting for them. They are, after all, the party of opportunists and the party working with a regressive government. A government determined to use them and impose drastic policies that will make the poor pay for the bankers (there is a w missing in that..) mistakes.
Friday 17 September 2010
The Popes visit
The A lot has been said about the visit and many have been critical of the Catholic church and some of what has been practiced by its priests. Child abuse is totally unacceptable and those responsible must be punished. The Pope should have apologised publicly and said sorry. He also retains a collection of other views that places him very much out of date with modern democratic societies and for that he should be re educated. This is of course not a specific problem with just Catholics and other religions and religious leaders suffer from the same problem. But there are also those who say that the Pope represents 1 billion followers on the planet and that they, in their own way, derive comfort from belonging to the Catholic faith.I am not here to condemn or criticise but the problem with all religious beliefs is that it clearly comes from an irrational source. We do as humans have a lot of attachments with illogical concepts like the following of a Monarch etc ( is this treason?) On the other hand religion keeps people like my mother and her friends who are all very religious and 'good Christians' out of trouble and it gives them something to do. I love it when I try to call my mother who is in her 70s but can never find her home because she is always out with her religious mates attending some charity or church thing. It keeps them off the streets and happy so it is for that reason that religion does, for the time being, have a role. But all religions and churches need to bring themselves up to date. I am sure there are a few unemployed HR officers around that can help out with some sort of a reorganisation.
Monday 13 September 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Monday 6 September 2010
Nick Venedi comments
The so called Tax Payers Alliance (Tory boy and co) have come back with more criticism about the amount of time given to Trade Union reps for time off. The TPA should read section 188 of the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act of 1992 which was, as it happens, brought in by their darling Mrs Thatcher, which clearly places obligations and confers rights on TU reps to do with representation and consultation in times of redundancies. They should also read the ACAS code of practice on issues to do with time off for duties (that is if any of them can read..)I would argue that more time is needed and better facilities should be made available to train reps. The majority of those who take up this role end up destroying their own careers and inflict great stress on themselves and those around them because there is little support, many of them suffer in silence but they continue mainly because they are people who go out of their way to help others and are motivated very simply by the desire to help and support fellow workers. The TPA should learn a few facts before they start being so critical. More time off is needed, more support and better training! I am talking as someone with 22 years experience on this!
Sunday 5 September 2010
Haiti appeal
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the world stepped up to offer pledges of aid and reconstruction assistance. This was a heartening show of support. Unfortunately, only four countries have delivered on these promises so far. Urge world leaders to pay up so Haiti can build up. >>Haiti is in a more desperate situation than ever. Six months after the earthquake, people are still living in tents and jobs are nearly nonexistent. So why are other countries delaying their aid? Bill Clinton is the special UN envoy to Haiti. He is charged with overseeing the aid and has vowed to accelerate the process. Let's help him hold world leaders accountable and get Haiti the resources it needs to rebuild now! >>
Wednesday 1 September 2010
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