Wednesday, September 4

industrial relations in new south caledonia

At the end of a long campaign last year, Albert's union won him the obligation to work an extra five hours a week, unpaid. This year's negotiations have resulted in a mass sacking.

Now he and his workmates have been invited to apply for their old jobs back (on a lower pay rate).

But all is not lost. Thank goodness for the anticipated largesse of old university chums. Minted as they are, they'll surely want to sub him a few grand here and there.

6 comments:

  1. Sounds to me like a very sucky outcome in all directions.

    I don't suppose you are close enough to retirement age to make that an option.

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  2. I say!

    Shall I ask the staff here in Kalimbuka for a whip round?

    MM III

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  3. Nanners, happily it's an option, even though I'm a lot younger than some of the old folk who visit here. Thanks for dropping by.

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  4. Thanks Mingers, but maybe hold off until the kwacha gets up off the floor.

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  5. Albert? Are you down to your last few bars of Nazi gold? Dearie me! We all know you only work because you're addicted to oogling of the girl students!

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