Have you ever been on strike? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 06-19-2009, 07:23 AM

Strikes are one of the stories of the day in the UK press. I have never been on strike simply because I never really worked that sort of job. My mom was on strike a number of times when I was growing up though and I remember the whole chaos around it.

Have you ever been on strike and what was it like for you?

Scott McD · 06-19-2009, 07:27 AM

I sometimes go on strike in here for a few days when i can't be bothered

But apart from that, no...

candyflip · 06-19-2009, 07:30 AM

I was a scab worker in Detroit during the newspaper strikes in 1995. My buddies and I were bored that summer and went out there to work while everyone was on strike.

Qbert · 06-19-2009, 07:38 AM

I spent just under three months on the picket line back in '96. Not exactly what I'd call fun, but it wasn't bad either. Between cutting back on spending, weekly union picket pay, and a couple of grocery bags a week from the union food bank, I got by.

dsnow · 06-19-2009, 07:43 AM

usually if im bowling a good game

czarina · 06-19-2009, 07:46 AM

the only company I've actually worked a real job for was IBM in my early webmastering days, and there wasnt much to complain about so no need to strike

Yet, I'm pro strikers; for the most part workers get the short end of the stick while big companies get fat off the plusvalue and strikes are the way to correct that, at least temporarily.

CDSmith · 06-19-2009, 07:59 AM

Came close during my years working at the hospital. Had a couple of near misses, a few strike votes in 80+% for.... but management (ie: the government) always settled with us at the last minute.

Interestingly enough, only a year after I retired my union went out on strike, and was out for something like 4 months. Glad I missed all that.

Rochard · 06-19-2009, 08:48 AM

I used to work for the local phone company here in California, then called Pacific Bell. We were getting close to a strike and it was annoying. I wasn't sure which way I would go. On one hand, I was making good money and a week of not working would kill me. On the other hand, I wanted to support the union for ensuring I was getting that fat pay check.

Luckily we didn't go on strike.

06-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Have you ever been on strike? Strikes are one of the stories of the day in the UK press. I have never been on strike simply because I never really worked that sort of job. My mom was on strike a number of times when I was growing up though and I remember the whole chaos around it. Have you ever been on strike and what was it like for you?

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	I sometimes go on strike in here for a few days when i can't be bothered But apart from that, no... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	I was a scab worker in Detroit during the newspaper strikes in 1995. My buddies and I were bored that summer and went out there to work while everyone was on strike. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Qbert Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 813	I spent just under three months on the picket line back in '96. Not exactly what I'd call fun, but it wasn't bad either. Between cutting back on spending, weekly union picket pay, and a couple of grocery bags a week from the union food bank, I got by. Last edited by Qbert; 06-19-2009 at 07:40 AM..

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dsnow Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 267	usually if im bowling a good game __________________

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czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	the only company I've actually worked a real job for was IBM in my early webmastering days, and there wasnt much to complain about so no need to strike Yet, I'm pro strikers; for the most part workers get the short end of the stick while big companies get fat off the plusvalue and strikes are the way to correct that, at least temporarily.

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CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	Came close during my years working at the hospital. Had a couple of near misses, a few strike votes in 80+% for.... but management (ie: the government) always settled with us at the last minute. Interestingly enough, only a year after I retired my union went out on strike, and was out for something like 4 months. Glad I missed all that. __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,036	I used to work for the local phone company here in California, then called Pacific Bell. We were getting close to a strike and it was annoying. I wasn't sure which way I would go. On one hand, I was making good money and a week of not working would kill me. On the other hand, I wanted to support the union for ensuring I was getting that fat pay check. Luckily we didn't go on strike. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION