Country set for shuddering halt

Sneeky

Sneeky

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The strikes in the pre '94 days were worries from a security perspective and really did not hamper the production as much as the unions would have liked, however now the picture is very different.

Every department and originisation is filled to the brink with ,*cough*, productive union members so this one will most certainly be fealt by all.

More pressure on the alliance as well. The government is struggling to control the beast they have created.

Wheres a maggie Thatcher when you need one hey.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20070531094219735C358075
 
Sneeky said:
Every department and originisation is filled to the brink with ,*cough*, productive union members so this one will most certainly be fealt by all.
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I'm not so sure, I sometimes get impression most government departments are on a near-permanent strike, whether they show up for work or not is incidental. :D
 
Syndyre said:
I'm not so sure, I sometimes get impression most government departments are on a near-permanent strike, whether they show up for work or not is incidental. :D
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So true

Lunch is from 8:30 to 16:30 ;)
 
Well, on the plus side - less people working, equals less power used, equals less chance of an "outage".

:D
 
Syndyre said:
I think that period technically includes a few tea breaks but close enough. :D
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Yeah we all know lunch is tiring and stressful hence a few breaks are needed in between :o
 
No, the buggers are going to block the streets, we will notice the difference. I prefer them in their offices on a permanent tea-break rather than in the streets stopping traffic...
 
Hmm. Left home this morning and the streets seemed nice and quiet. I live close to three schools and they were all closed. Unfortunately it seems that a number of traffic lights on my route were expressing their solidarity with the strikers. :mad:
 
Why do people always protest about money? If you're not happy with the pay, find another job. Simple as that. You can't expect good salaries when you work for government.
 
What other options do teachers have -sure some can go and work at private schools, but the rest? And policemen? They can all just get other jobs, who needs them anyway?
 
chiskop said:
What other options do teachers have -sure some can go and work at private schools, but the rest? And policemen? They can all just get other jobs, who needs them anyway?
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Agreed. It is short sighted to expect them to work for nothing.
If Mbeki can get 53% then why only 6% for everyone else?
 
It has begun. Sirens all over jozi city centre. Can't see anything around our building yet though
 
chiskop said:
What other options do teachers have -sure some can go and work at private schools, but the rest? And policemen? They can all just get other jobs, who needs them anyway?
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Maybe if they did a better job they'd get better increases.

In any case is anyone in the the private sector getting much more than 6% annual increase excluding those being promoted?
 
McSack said:
Maybe if they did a better job they'd get better increases.
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lol - no.. Government would still screw them.

Although, a performance based bonus would be a good idea - I can just see the fraud though - faked tests etc.
 
A poll would be nice:

do you supoort the strike
Yes
No
Don't care
Only for non-essential services

For the record, I do support it - last option.
 
DigitalSoldier said:
I am just curious but does anyone know whats the average salary a teacher at a public school get ?
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Anywhere between 5 and 7k a month usually.

Couple that with the amount of work they do after school hours, the k@k they take from kids and parents and the generous 1% performance bonus they can qualify for if they work real hard and you've got a recipe for a strike. Apparently approximately 700 000 will be striking today.

I think hospitals are likely to notice the largest problems. One of my friends is a doctor and she's really not sure what's going to go on today as she has 12 patients that she cannot discharge but doesn't have the capacity to look after alone.
 
TiredOfWaiting said:
Why do people always protest about money? If you're not happy with the pay, find another job.
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That may be the dumbest statement yet.

Those idiots, choosing to be teachers, nurses or police members. We don't need them.
 
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