Mikhail Liebenstein Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Apparently PS total employment is 5.783 million. So 350k is nothing, I'd have thought 2m would be achievable without anyone noticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogs Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) remember 1980ish when the govt proposed the mines introduce automation to reduce costs and secure the future of the UK mining industry - unions put the boot in to that one also. You have a faulty memory. It was proposed in 1974 ("The Plan For Coal") and had the full support of the unions. Guess which mines were ultimately shut first by the way... Edited June 15, 2009 by Cogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest absolutezero Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Apparently PS total employment is 5.783 million.So 350k is nothing, I'd have thought 2m would be achievable without anyone noticing. 5.783 million out of how many? Does that include the so-called private sector workers who depend on public sector contracts? Edited June 15, 2009 by absolutezero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 You have a faulty memory. It was proposed in 1974 ("The Plan For Coal") and had the full support of the unions.Guess which mines were ultimately shut first by the way... possibly my memory may be faulty. However, and I admit this is from misty memory, there was also a strike in 1974, when they effectively brought down the Heath govt? and I'm not surprised which mines were shut first either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogs Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) possibly my memory may be faulty. However, and I admit this is from misty memory, there was also a strike in 1974, when they effectively brought down the Heath govt?and I'm not surprised which mines were shut first either There was a strike in 1972 as well. The plan for coal was ultimately what emerged from it all. The deal finally struck was to open new mines in exchange for greater automation and productivity. They also got their exceptional pay rise, 30+% instead of the "paltry" 16% they'd previously been offered! I'd definitely agree they got too strong in the 1970s but that was a confluence of events, not least of all having the country by the balls over energy. Their position was obviously only going to weaken after that point, OPEC take note! Edited June 15, 2009 by Cogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd definitely agree they got too strong in the 1970s but that was a confluence of events, not least of all having the country by the balls over energy. Their position was obviously only going to weaken after that point, OPEC take note! mmm - interesting point . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkins Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Apparently PS total employment is 5.783 million.So 350k is nothing, I'd have thought 2m would be achievable without anyone noticing. Could probably cut 2m private sector jobs without much decline in output too, though i'm not sure it would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Could probably cut 2m private sector jobs without much decline in output too err no, almost by definition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateerMk2 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 err no, almost by definition Sure? How about axing anyone with 'project', 'team', 'manager' or 'administrative' in their job title? All dead weight, every last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symo Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Sure? How about axing anyone with 'project', 'team', 'manager' or 'administrative' in their job title? All dead weight, every last one. Careful, engineering project manager here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATH Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 We need to stop all medical research keeping old people alive for longer, we can't even afford to keep the army of grey vampires going as it is. All they do it sit at home all day with the heating on full, farting and wondering when to go to Morrisons for their breakfast. There must be some point when the NHS can't take it anymore.... new drug for this, new drug for that... they also end up paying twice the market rate for it all too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateerMk2 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 We need to stop all medical research keeping old people alive for longer, we can't even afford to keep the armyof grey vampires going as it is. Surely that's your responsibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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