Take children to work to help beat strikes, says Cameron (UK PM)

alp227

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Wed Nov-23-11 01:17 PM
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Take children to work to help beat strikes, says Cameron (UK PM)

Source: The Guardian

David Cameron has suggested firms should allow parents to take their children to work on the day that millions of public sector workers strike over pensions next Wednesday.

The prime minister told MPs in the Commons that the industrial action scheduled for 30 November was the "height of irresponsibility" on a day that he urged members to defy the strikes to avoid inflicting "pain" on hardworking people "who pay your wages".

Louise Mensch, Tory MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, asked Cameron during prime minister's questions whether he thought people should take their kids to work with them to minimise disruption to their day.

Cameron told MPs: "These strikes are going to go ahead. Everyone should be very clear about where responsibility lies. It is with those union leaders and � the party opposite � but I think she makes an important point that where it is safe to help people bring their children to work then I think organisations should do so."

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/nov/23/take-children-work-strikes-cameron

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Wed Nov-23-11 01:35 PM
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1. Uh huh...

Yeah I think it's time the Liberal Dems staged a revolt over there... because this would be the time to destroy Cameron's government.

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SemperEadem

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Wed Nov-23-11 01:35 PM
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2. do these companies have liability coverage for children in the workplace?

there is that to consider, Dave...

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Wed Nov-23-11 01:42 PM
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3. In the UK

Edited on Wed Nov-23-11 01:53 PM by dipsydoodle

such Employers Liability cover covers the world at large.

Its also a legal obligation for companies here.

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CJCRANE

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Wed Nov-23-11 01:56 PM
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4. But surely there are some workplaces

where it's not appropriate to take children..?

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Po_d Mainiac

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Wed Nov-23-11 02:15 PM
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5. Absolutely!

Whore houses and investment banks, just to name a couple

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russspeakeasy

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Wed Nov-23-11 04:06 PM
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6. What's wrong with whorehouses ?

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Scruffy1

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Thu Nov-24-11 01:04 AM
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8. Exactly

No one forces you to get screwed in a whorehouse, unlike banks and brokerage house. That's why they call themselves
"brokers".

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Po_d Mainiac

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Fri Nov-25-11 12:50 PM
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9. Banksters are known to frequent them!

:evilgrin:

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Thu Nov-24-11 12:19 AM
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7. LOL

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