Quote Originally Posted by SmiffyPie View Post
As a very poorly paid squaddie in the mid 70's I used to take part-time work when on leave in the UK. One job was driving HGV out of a distribution depot and delivering to Owen & Owen (remember them? Owen & Owen, C&A, BHS, Debenhams and others all gone to the wall). My first run was into Wolverhampton which I did no problem and got back to the depot about midday for another load. Put the wagon on the bay to be met by a bloke (union rep) who said quite forcefully "What are you doing back?", "Come for another load" says I, bloke turns purple and tells me nose to nose "Listen you, you go out at 8 and you come back at 4! understand?" (the union didn't like agency workers because they couldn't control them). Like a lot of others of my generation that incident put my back up straight away and I have never voted Labour (missed a few votes in silent (pointless) protest) until now. They will get my vote this time around to get these Tory buggers out.
But are you sure the unions haven't changes their spots? Junior Doctors now making it clear that they intend to influence the political landscape.