Albs wrote on 30. Mar 2011 at 19:45:
In reality, it wouldnt do. Unions (outside of the public sector) are a spent force, and all concerned know it. Its a good thing that there are no longer retarded egomaniacs wrecking (whats left of) British industry. On the other hand its a pity that theres no -one to provide checks and balances against dishonourable,short sighted, and in some cases downright tyrannical employers - and there are still quite a few of them around.
Even in the Public sector they are pretty ineffective, I am only a member as an insurance policy. I, as others have been forced to accept a £1200 pa allowance cut, for using our own cars and yet I can not do my job without a car

the alternative is to use a Pool car but given the nature of my Job this is not practical, that said more and more of my colleagues are doing this and it is proving more expensive to the Local Authority......