tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640441812647446166.post874717215118993162..comments2024-03-19T03:08:41.935+00:00Comments on Tony Greenstein's Blog: The Corruption of New Labour & the Parliamentary Expenses ThievesTony Greensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300640929161205370noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640441812647446166.post-12246630715619622582009-06-02T13:41:31.125+01:002009-06-02T13:41:31.125+01:00An interesting post as usual from Random Pottins b...An interesting post as usual from Random Pottins blog here -<br /><A HREF="http://randompottins.blogspot.com/2009/05/if-leaders-had-not-missed-tip-unions.html" REL="nofollow">If leaders had not missed a tip, unions might have backed a winner</A> -<br />- RandomPottins<br />31 May 2009 <br /><br /><br />I see the new Incapacity Benefit forms 'Incapacity for Work Questionaires - IB50 IB Qestionaire' sent out by the Department for Work and Pensions, now includes the new question,<br /><I>Do you think any of your health problems are linked to drug or alcohol abuse?</I>.<br /><br />I also believe these new questionaires are being sent out ahead of normally expected schedule. Usually they are sent out every 2 years, but some people on incapacity benefit or who are unfit for work, are receiving these new DWP forms before the 2 years are up.joe90 kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925893894108250518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640441812647446166.post-65357978298218516532009-05-31T21:14:22.143+01:002009-05-31T21:14:22.143+01:00I agree Dougie. I know many PCS activists who des...I agree Dougie. I know many PCS activists who despair at the economism of the SP. But they did much the same when the immigration snatch squads in Glasgow were picketted. Mark Serwotka bleated on about 'health and safety' (of the immigration swine not the refugees).<br /><br />It is this economism - never questioning the content of what one does and seeing trade unionism as simply getting extra wages, which has bedevilled British trade unionism. Because many of the attacks - like the Gershon 'reforms' in the civil service - were political and you can't oppose government policy on somethings and then support their war against the poor.<br /><br />I agree that the real criminals are at Westminster but it is still criminal for trade unionists to ally themselves with New Labours New Poor Laws. Not least because many of their own members will be affected sooner or later.Tony Greensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300640929161205370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640441812647446166.post-1843453979248605962009-05-31T21:03:35.468+01:002009-05-31T21:03:35.468+01:00Like the post Tony however I'd be a bit wary of ta...Like the post Tony however I'd be a bit wary of tarring all PCS members with the same brush. While I personally loathe the fronting of this particular union as some sort of saviour of the left, they could have affiliated to the SSP a long time ago yet never put their money where their mouthpiece went, there are undoubtedly committed activists within the PCS. Some of the members have a crap job to do but I believe most of them do a good job within a framework of out of date legislation designed to keep the poor firmly below the poverty line.<br /><br />I think you'd be better putting your energy into attacking the parasites in Westminster who make and break the rules seemingly without any form of repercussion except to announce a future resignation with a golden handshake<br /><br />Stick in, DougieDougie Kinnearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682519226383703015noreply@blogger.com