
Europe has long been extorted by unions, and today's strike against the BBC is just another episode of such extortion. Three unions participated in a minor strike yesterday, claiming 13,000 to 15,000 staff stayed away from their jobs. Next week they plan a 48 hour strike. There is a dispute of those union figures by the BBC - of course, since the union wants everyone to believe they are so powerful.
With Europe experiencing a somewhat high unemployment rate I'd be willing to bet the BBC could terminate ALL of those union workers, hire willing and happy new non-union workers, and be in a much better position with their audience and as a company. Will they ever wise up?
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Unions were necessary in their day. Unfortunately, most institutions, or groups, initially formed from necessity, or even from noble principles, once imbued with power, tend to become self serving entities unto themselves.
Somewhat like government.
Cat
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