All joking aside, a union does need to be started or at the very least threatened. what needs to be done is a letter type typed up and signed by operations, engineering departments, day staff if they want to and hand to the management team by a supervisor as a request. Hopefully enough people will sign it. This letter can be Placed on a line in all departments passed around and signed with UPI numbers.
This letter will need to address 3 main issues that we have concerns with.
This will force them to address the issue, without the worry of an individual getting into hassle by asking the "union question" at meetings in the canteen or huddle rooms. I personally have never worked in a union but I do honestly believe we need one, due to the upcoming increases in VHI & Pension payments. These will over time be increased as the pensions will cost them absolute fortune.
so, what do ye think ?.. please say it to your friends to see what they think. I don't work for HR and I work shifts. Im also not a Line Lead or supervisor.