In article , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Tim Streater wrote:
Which is what I said a few days ago: the job of a union should be to
look after its members' *interests*. And that includes recognising when
an industry is disappearing and preparing for that day constructively.

No argument with that.

But what most seem to think a unions' main job is to protect the interests
of the 'country' or 'public' as they see those.

Nonsense
But don't seem to worry much when big business is only concerned with its
own narrow interests.

Big business has the same pressure. It's first duty is to survive.
For example, do you think Murdoch gives a toss about the UK? Except as a
place to make profits from? Etc etc.

Well being in the service sector if the UK doesn't do well he won't make
those profits.
There are now a large number of multi-national companies in the UK making
a lot of money by paying minimum wages and even less tax. Not a union in
sight.

The caring one nation Conservative government is introducing a living
wage without any pressure from unions.
Of course that's what many here think is fine. As they don't have to work
for them.

Oh - those low wages and tax evasion from multi nationals are a primary
reason for the country's massive deficit.

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bert