actually this isn't about me, my company is actually on it's arse at the moment

BUT the reason it is in that it's financial position doesnt actually have anything to do with the current climate, it's purely down to mismanagement.

one thing that does annoy me greatly is they are blaming the current climate to fuck over certain employees on pay issues which they are contractually entitled to (luckily not me). The union is balloting for strike action as they know full well they management is lying through it's teeth and they do know the real reasons behind the move and one of the replies from a person in the office is

"well i dont think it's fair that i should be striking over pay issues when there are members of my familiy struggling to find work"

now i personally don't agree with this mentality but i know it's one a lot of people would agree with