Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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Bob crow
I will miss bob crow ,one of the few union leaders that recognised with Ben and skinner ,the devastating affect of the EU on working people.
R.I.P BOB
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Well that's a shock for sure. He looked in robust health only a short while ago on his Caribbean holiday. Only 52 as well...looking like he had lots of fight left in him for and behalf of trade unionists. Only a couple of days ago he called for MP's to be paid more too...which was quite a surprise coming from him. He will be greatly missed as he was quite a character. One of the old school...manning the barricades as it were.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
old school indeed always battling away for his members and not a puppet of any politician.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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#4
Keith is correct, he understood how the EU and immigration had forced down workers wages, while the champagne socialists are employing foreign cleaners and au pairs for peanuts.
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Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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Bob was is fine form in Brighton and it was a complete shock to get this sad news just a couple of days later.
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http://sussexlrc.com/media/video-celebrate-the-struggle-fight-for-justice/"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
photo taken by brian earlier.
Captain Haddock
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I trust that when he reaches the Pearly Gates he has his ticket with him, as due to cut backs, God has redeployed St Peter and the gates are now unmanned.
"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Welcome back Capt. H, was that your little ship I saw yesterday with furled jib and one reef in the main about a mile off the breakwater? I was looking out from the Spirit of France about 5.30 p.m.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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Bob was tame compared to them that will be taking over
We could see big changes coming on the railways, and maritime workers
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#13
And in Australia, the Unions have been so successful in raising wages for workers in the the car industry that all the car manufacturers are now pulling out of Australia because it is just too expensive to make cars there.
Short-term gain, but serious long-term losses, for all the support businesses there too, not just those in the car industry.
There will be serious problems there in around 3 years, when all this happens. With the minimum wage at around $AU 20 per hour, it really is affecting jobs.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#14
Between 2003 and 2013 the Aussie dollar doubled in value. That was much more of a factor than the unions.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#15
It may also have played a part Peter, but we're talking about internal (to Australia) costs and although there are some very wealthy people out there, they are keeping their cars longer. It won't help their economy when they have to start importing them.
Roger
