Comments for Coburg Banks Blog

Comment on Are strikes really the way to go? by Simon

Simon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:04:13 +0000

Im unemployed and will take any job I can! Give me the job they dont want!!!!!

Comment on The time for change is now by Floyd Hastings

Floyd Hastings — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:30:35 +0000

I didn’t get a penny from the govt during my four months out of work. This was because my missus lived in the same house as me (funnily enough) and was picking up a wage. I spent every day of those four months diligently crawling through the job websites and applying for literally thousands of jobs.

But there are people out there who know the system well and are more than happy to sit at home festering in their pit whilst consuming hours of Jeremy Kyle/ Cash in the Attic/ Loose Woman and other such TV tat.

The system is just too easy for the long term unemployment to manipulate.

Comment on Are strikes really the way to go? by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:15:33 +0000

They know what the wages are when they start, so they shouldn’t strike. If i said i was going on strike i’d get the sack. I would sack the jokers!!!

Comment on Coburg Banks to get your vote… by Alan

Alan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:29:31 +0000

All I want is for an agency to tell me what’s going on. I sent my CV across for 26 jobs in the last 3 months, many of them through agencies and only got 5 replies back. Even if I am unsuccessful it is nice to know

Comment on Are strikes really the way to go? by Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:24:27 +0000

As someone who has worked in the public sector over the past 20 years and seeing people with less ability and experience in the private sector receiving more money for doing less – I think it is about time to balance things up. The mess our economy is in is from the private sector overspending and over borrowing – highlighted by the number of companies that have gone bust. Public services are an essential part of the economy and workers need protecting – hence the need for Unions. Whilst I feel that strike action is somewhat over the top and should be prevented wherever possible, threatening and undermining a Union is not the answer.

Comment on Are strikes really the way to go? by David Francis

David Francis — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:21:42 +0000

You’ve missed the point that the managers’ union, Unite, yesterday told it’s members that they shouldn’t be acting outside of their contracts of employment in taking on some of the duties of the striking workers to help clear the backlog, as it was ‘below them’.

Absolutely staggering. We’re becoming a very sloppy country where we believe everything should be given to us on a plate. I was made redundant 2 months ago and have struggled to make ends meet – maybe the post workers should try that before striking. They ought to be greatful that they have a job!

Comment on Are strikes really the way to go? by Bill

Bill — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:39 +0000

Well said mate! Why should the Public sector be any different to the private? Im with you all the way on this one!