tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post3143950606993610434..comments2023-08-19T16:44:23.150+01:00Comments on National Left: Caerphilly Council scandal .I blame the Unions.glynbeddauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-64076974324018118602012-12-19T15:48:50.061+00:002012-12-19T15:48:50.061+00:00Many Plaid Cymru members are trade unionists, espe...Many Plaid Cymru members are trade unionists, especially their activists. It would be absurd to "challenge the unions publicly". Labour wants to drive Plaid people away from the unions, i've seen it with my own eyes.<br /><br />Plaid has the right stance on unions. It supports trade unionism as a whole, not individual union leaders. It isn't seeking affiliation from any union and knows that this is impossible and not really desirable anyway. Trade unionism is broader than party politics. <br /><br />The only way to oppose the pro-Labour trade union leaders is by supporting genuine trade unionism. By being better than them, not by being worse than them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-82414048577741815862012-12-18T16:00:06.068+00:002012-12-18T16:00:06.068+00:00A similar situation arose in Carmarthenshire last ...A similar situation arose in Carmarthenshire last week, Unison was protesting for a living wage for the poorest workers, Plaid supported them and the Labour lead council voted to reject a living wage. As in Caerffili we can guarantee that come the next election Unison will be encouraging its members to vote for the Labour party that spat on them rather than Plaid who backed them. I Agree with Anonymous Plaid should stop supporting the unions. That doesn't mean that they should stop supporting the workers / ordinary union members, but they should make sure that those workers know that it is them that they are supporting and not the union hierarchy who are complicit in causing many of the problems ordinary men and women are facing today by being in cahoots with the Labour party.Alwyn ap Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-12796757086679074722012-12-18T14:38:31.955+00:002012-12-18T14:38:31.955+00:00Anon
Plaid should still back the Unions . But sho...Anon<br /><br />Plaid should still back the Unions . But should openly condemn the leadership and constantly challenge their inclusion of Labour Spokespersons whilst denying a platform from those who speak up for their members. glynbeddauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-75600887450173762472012-12-18T09:40:52.923+00:002012-12-18T09:40:52.923+00:00... but Plaid will still support the Unions. It...... but Plaid will still support the Unions. It's time Plaid challenged the unions publically and yes, humiliate them, in these public meetings.<br /><br />Plaid are taken for a ride by the unions.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com