The 'Burslem guys' thread

tommymac · Post by **tommymac** » 13 Jul 2007, 10:18

We got our new office banner today and used it on the picket line.

johno47 · Post by **johno47** » 13 Jul 2007, 15:33

Top pictures Tommymac...UNITY IS STRENGTH

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 13 Jul 2007, 15:41

They're great! We had one of these for the anarcho-syndicalists amongst us:

And one of these for our left wing comrades:

goinpostal · Post by **goinpostal** » 13 Jul 2007, 17:12

excellent banner tommymac ours is so old it still says UCW!!!! It never gets used

Post by **dvbuk55** » 13 Jul 2007, 18:42

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:They're great! We had one of these for the anarcho-syndicalists amongst us:

And one of these for our left wing comrades:

I'm going to have to ask - what is an anarcho-syndicalist? I don't know what it is but It doesn't sound like I want one.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 13 Jul 2007, 18:46

Anarcho-syndicalists view labour unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the State with a new society democratically self-managed by workers. Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system.

Continues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-syndicalism

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 13 Jul 2007, 18:59

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Anarcho-syndicalists view labour unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the State with a new society democratically self-managed by workers. Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system.

Couldn't argue with that definition mate.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 13 Jul 2007, 19:20

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Anarcho-syndicalists view labour unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the State with a new society democratically self-managed by workers. Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system.

Continues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-syndicalism

Thanks for that, also read link, bloody hell - I knew I didn't want one - to be honest I thought it was a made up word. On reflection though aren't RM anarcho-syndicalists - they seem to want to do away with the wage system right enough.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 13 Jul 2007, 19:28

dvbuk55 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Anarcho-syndicalists view labour unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the State with a new society democratically self-managed by workers. Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system.

Continues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-syndicalism
Thanks for that, also read link, bloody hell - I knew I didn't want one - to be honest I thought it was a made up word. On reflection though aren't RM anarcho-syndicalists - they seem to want to do away with the wage system right enough.

No, they want to cut your wages. We just think everything produced by the workers should belong to the workers without these bosses getting their hands on it. That's what is meant by the abolition of the wages system.
A very good book which explains this is 'The Ragged Trousered Philantropists' by Robert Tressel. It's a very easily read novel but shows how the bosses con you out of your rightful earnings.

johno47 · Post by **johno47** » 14 Jul 2007, 13:25

I'd just like to say Tommymac is the most honest hardworking guy I've ever worked with. It's a pleasure to have him as a friend. Cheers Tommy. DONT ASK, BUT HERES A TIP, DONT ASK A FRIEND FOR A FAVOUR.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » 14 Jul 2007, 14:21

A very good book which explains this is 'The Ragged Trousered Philantropists' by Robert Tressel. It's a very easily read novel but shows how the bosses con you out of your rightful earnings.

This book is the Muts Nuts. Every one should read it. It is the only book I have read 3 times and would read again

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 14 Jul 2007, 14:26

nelson wrote:
A very good book which explains this is 'The Ragged Trousered Philantropists' by Robert Tressel. It's a very easily read novel but shows how the bosses con you out of your rightful earnings.
This book is the Muts Nuts. Every one should read it. It is the only book I have read 3 times and would read again

My dad introduced me to that book and I've just bought my kids a copy. It's a life changing book alright and one of the best I've ever read.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » 14 Jul 2007, 14:38

I see you are showing them the right way. Did you know he wrote the book in Hastings.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 14 Jul 2007, 14:43

nelson wrote:I see you are showing them the right way. Did you know he wrote the book in Hastings.

I did mate. Mugsborough. In a few weeks I'll be taking the kids to visit his grave in Liverpool. A fine man.

fedup postie · Post by **fedup postie** » 21 Jul 2007, 21:46

Nice banner there Tommy