tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685085701261233206.post4277095089256932886..comments2024-03-15T07:29:13.447+00:00Comments on Living on words alone: Did Dave Prentis really admit this?Dan Falchikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10202541499332901648noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685085701261233206.post-4348346874259563372011-11-07T02:31:31.181+00:002011-11-07T02:31:31.181+00:00Thanks for your comment - I'm not entirle sure...Thanks for your comment - I'm not entirle sure I understand the bit about the Tories - given Unison issued 1.1 million ballot papers and in 2010 the Tories got 10 million votes.<br /><br />I'm not convinced that as a rule employers (with the possible exception of BA) use legal injunctions to stymie ballots - there's clear legislation on industrial action that hasn't been touched by either Labout or the coalition.Dan Falchikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202541499332901648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685085701261233206.post-38060124590387227492011-11-06T10:39:06.634+00:002011-11-06T10:39:06.634+00:00Dan,
I rather suspect you misunderstand the terms...Dan,<br /><br />I rather suspect you misunderstand the terms Dave Prentis used.(If indeed the quote is real) I hold no torch for Dave Prentis and Unison, as those that know me well know. However, rather than it being an expression of a Trade Union dinosaur, cynically manipulating the union members. What is almost certainly being referred to here, is the herculean effort that all of the Unions have been making to get their membership lists updated to the state where employers cannot use injunctions to stymie any industial actions under the rather draconian requirements for calling a legal dispute. <br /><br />The burdens of accurracy required are such, that it is the equivalent of rather than just being on the electoral roll at a known address in parliamentary elections etc. it is also required to know which room and in which chair the registrant usually sits before a legal ballot can be cast. And, if this information is not forthcoming the whole ballot could be declared invalid!.<br /><br />So to get a turnout on a postal ballot and a vote for strike action which is almost the same as the total vote for the Tories at the last election, is not a trivial achievement and is I think, the "hard work" being referred to.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Dave EasthamDave Easthamnoreply@blogger.com