(November 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Democratically decided selfishness is still selfishness in my view, so is selfishness that is protected under the law.Granted
(November 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I'd like to know what plans are in place to "prevent harm". As far as I am aware, the reports in the new suggest that many schools are closing, which means many parents will either have to (a) skip work to look after them, which will hurt the private sector, or (b) hire someone to look after their children, which will hurt them financially. Will the students get an extra day of school this year? I've seen no plans for that to happen.Plans are in place to protect essential services. Those workers are exempt from strike action.
Of course families will lose money. They fully understand that. Another 'selfless' act. For those who cannot afford to strike but do, union funds will make up for the loss.
School children will miss out on a days education, sure.
(November 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Indeed, the figures quoted by the numerous newspapers put the strike at a total cost of £500 million to the economy. Not only that, but bozo is demanding that private sector workers skip work to support the strike (at least, he tried to get me to do it). This is either selfish behaviour, or it is anti-economic behaviour (or both). I'm not supporting the strike because I don't believe strikes are the best way to negotiate anything; in fact, all they generally do is cost a lot of money, and piss everyone off. I also find striking an invasive mechanism into the free market, since it is a legal way for workers to skip work and not get punished by their employers. If one person slacks off, they get fired. If a group of people slack off, they get protected by government. Ridiculous.You can't 'slack off' if you're not getting paid.
If the government provides this means of objection, then that is the fault of their system and not the workers: who are actually the scape goats no matter which way you look at it.
You would criticise them for not exercising their democratic right and you criticise them for using it.
