Comments on: Irish Ferries http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2005/11/26/irish-ferries/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Frank http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2005/11/26/irish-ferries/#comment-157 Frank Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=217#comment-157 I've worked on Irish Ferries, so my take on it is quite a personal one.<br/><br/>It's worth noting that internal union personality clashes which led to ratings leaving the SUI and joining the officers' union SIPTU. My impression in this case is that it is officers not ratings who are the prime activists. <br/><br/>http://thelandofireland.blogspot.com/2005/11/irish-ferries-monkeys-managed-by.html I’ve worked on Irish Ferries, so my take on it is quite a personal one.

It’s worth noting that internal union personality clashes which led to ratings leaving the SUI and joining the officers’ union SIPTU. My impression in this case is that it is officers not ratings who are the prime activists.

http://thelandofireland.blogspot.com/2005/11/irish-ferries-monkeys-managed-by.html

]]> By: Simon http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2005/11/26/irish-ferries/#comment-156 Simon Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=217#comment-156 True have to agree. But Irish Ferries bring security on board was a bit extreme. And I believe that the orginal barricading was due to the fact that they thought they were terrorists and that is the standard operation procedure to do in the event of a hiyjacking of the ship.<br/><br/>The question is would you be so for the rights of forign workers if it was your job you were losing. True have to agree. But Irish Ferries bring security on board was a bit extreme. And I believe that the orginal barricading was due to the fact that they thought they were terrorists and that is the standard operation procedure to do in the event of a hiyjacking of the ship.

The question is would you be so for the rights of forign workers if it was your job you were losing.

]]> By: wulfbeorn http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2005/11/26/irish-ferries/#comment-155 wulfbeorn Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/?p=217#comment-155 Well done bringing up this story. It's tough for the workers who lose their jobs, but I have no sympathy for those who attempted to barricade themselves inside the control rooms. The militant tendency should be rejected. Irish Ferries management have every right to take control of their ships. <br/><br/>Regarding the whole issue of labour, I think Irish Ferries should be celebrated for providing employment opportunities to Latvians and other immigrants. These people should be allowed to make the most of the opportunities they are being given. The clear willingness of immigrants to take on these positions just goes to show how serious they are about improving their situation. Their choice should be respected too.<br/><br/>Particularly disconcerting is the attitude of some on the Left to these workers. See what great minds are lurking at <a HREF="http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=73156&condense_comments=false#comment129286" REL="nofollow">Indymedia</a>:<br/><br/><i>"They're ***** scabs. Doesn't matter whether their from Latvia or Longford. It's about time people woke up to what the bosses are at and that the left started to oppose unrestricted immigration of cheap labour that is threatening to destroy generations of hard won rights."</i><br/><br/>The Left would deny these people their choice to work for Irish Ferries. Shame on them. Well done bringing up this story. It’s tough for the workers who lose their jobs, but I have no sympathy for those who attempted to barricade themselves inside the control rooms. The militant tendency should be rejected. Irish Ferries management have every right to take control of their ships.

Regarding the whole issue of labour, I think Irish Ferries should be celebrated for providing employment opportunities to Latvians and other immigrants. These people should be allowed to make the most of the opportunities they are being given. The clear willingness of immigrants to take on these positions just goes to show how serious they are about improving their situation. Their choice should be respected too.

Particularly disconcerting is the attitude of some on the Left to these workers. See what great minds are lurking at Indymedia:

“They’re ***** scabs. Doesn’t matter whether their from Latvia or Longford. It’s about time people woke up to what the bosses are at and that the left started to oppose unrestricted immigration of cheap labour that is threatening to destroy generations of hard won rights.”

The Left would deny these people their choice to work for Irish Ferries. Shame on them.

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