On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:22:19 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Owain wrote:
So the bosses do what they want and the workers simply lie back and
take it? No thanks.

If the workers don't like it they can leave and set up their own
businesses with their own capital and expertise, shouldering all the
risk themselves.

In practice, what risk does a boardroom fat cat have?

That's a loaded description, but assuming that you mean a senior
executive director, then quite a lot.


With a small business - say under 100 people - there really is no excuse
for poor industrial relations. The owner - who may well be at risk if it
fails - will realise the need for decent staff relations. He'll know all
the staff by name, and they'll know him. And he'll keep them informed.

Which is all the more reason for encouraging small businesses and a
reduction in state involvement in them. It doesn't seem to be
happening either though.


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