On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:58:35 +0000, Nick Atty
wrote:



Don't forget that there is a lot more to what trade unions offer their
members than just collective bargaining on pay (and conditions of
service equivalent to pay - things like holidays). In many cases they
provide an individual with a counter-balance to the size, weight,
expertise and legal budgets of the employer.

Sorry, but the boot should be on the other foot. The employee
should be positioning himself such that he is sufficiently attractive
to the employer in terms of what he offers and can negotiate for
himself.

If he is sitting back and relying on others to do it for him, then
there will inevitably be a disappointing outcome.

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..andy