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I think it is you wriggling Barry
We will not agree on this, however...
DHB could have chosen to act like JCB - engaging their work force in constructive dialogue to protect the company's future and minimise the loss of jobs, it has so far chosen no to.
No trade union these days considers taking industrial action lightly, it is always a last resort. However, sometimes it is the only way to get an intransigent management back to the table to engage in discussion and negotiation. Equally no one particularly wants a strike as it costs the workers their pay, loses a days income for the employer, and if extended can become a self fulfilling prophesy; but, as I said, sometimes the mere threat is enough to break a stalemate and get discussions re-started. In fact the reality is both workers and employers have the same long term interest, which is to make their organisation successful as this is the best way to protect employment and reward shareholders. Employers need to remember that their success is built from a number of things, one of which is the efforts,skill and dedication of their workers; along side the employers leadership, drive, ideas etc., support of shareholders and loyalty of customers.
