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Eh, it's not inconsistent to have a very bad job, and that such a bad job is better than no job - the same way that one is not a hypocrite for not quitting from

Eh, it's not inconsistent to have a very bad job, and that such a bad job is better than no job - the same way that one is not a hypocrite for not quitting from a bad job. People generally need money to have shelter, food, healthcare, education, etc. for themselves and their family. Do you think these merit sacrifice?

estefan 11y ago
That would be something they should discuss. Instead, by striking and getting what is a well above-average salary, it could be argued they are perpetuating the suffering of future workers to have to put up with those conditions, on account of having created a very attractive 'pull' in the form of a good salary. There could perhaps be some way of bringing in automation, moving existing employees into different roles for the remainder of their careers and therefore satisfying both aims. Instead, from the outside, the tube unions seem to go on strike every other month. I don't see my water, gas, electricity or internet connections being switched off because workers at those companies are striking. Tube workers seem more than happy to inflict financial damage and inconvenience on the other 8 million people who live in London and who depend on them. Apparently they don't care that their actions are likely to be having a much more damaging impact on those Londoners on average salaries (as well as the large numbers on below average salaries). I know someone on the breadline who works all hours and makes an absolute pittance. One day of not being able to go to work for someone in such a situation can literally risk their job, rent and ability to feed themselves. I find the actions of the - by comparison wealthy - Tube unions generally disgraceful.
vacri 11y ago
By Brennan's justification, all professional drivers should be paid double the national median - after all, they all do 8-hour shifts in a metal box. The real challenge is finding someone who thinks that their industry should be paid less in general - every industry thinks it's undervalued.

estefan 11y ago

That would be something they should discuss. Instead, by striking and getting what is a well above-average salary, it could be argued they are perpetuating the suffering of future workers to have to put up with those conditions, on account of having created a very attractive 'pull' in the form of a good salary. There could perhaps be some way of bringing in automation, moving existing employees into different roles for the remainder of their careers and therefore satisfying both aims. Instead, from the outside, the tube unions seem to go on strike every other month. I don't see my water, gas, electricity or internet connections being switched off because workers at those companies are striking. Tube workers seem more than happy to inflict financial damage and inconvenience on the other 8 million people who live in London and who depend on them. Apparently they don't care that their actions are likely to be having a much more damaging impact on those Londoners on average salaries (as well as the large numbers on below average salaries). I know someone on the breadline who works all hours and makes an absolute pittance. One day of not being able to go to work for someone in such a situation can literally risk their job, rent and ability to feed themselves. I find the actions of the - by comparison wealthy - Tube unions generally disgraceful.

vacri 11y ago

By Brennan's justification, all professional drivers should be paid double the national median - after all, they all do 8-hour shifts in a metal box. The real challenge is finding someone who thinks that their industry should be paid less in general - every industry thinks it's undervalued.