Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result 12:58 - Aug 6 with 2041 views | dgt73 | Ridiculous | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 with 2016 views | oh_tommy_tommy | Good luck to them , I am sure they are striking for the right reasons | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 with 2016 views | QuakerJack | Can't they call their military in, given the amount of money in football... clubs pay for it and it's not like the dutch are fighting overseas conflicts on any grand scale | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:08 - Aug 6 with 1990 views | dgt73 |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 by oh_tommy_tommy | Good luck to them , I am sure they are striking for the right reasons |
So good luck to them, yet you don't know the reason why they are downing tools. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:16 - Aug 6 with 1958 views | JackSomething |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:08 - Aug 6 by dgt73 | So good luck to them, yet you don't know the reason why they are downing tools. |
Do you know the reason why? Otherwise, why label it ridiculous? | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:19 - Aug 6 with 1954 views | Darran | Well done to the strikers for making a stand. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:37 - Aug 6 with 1934 views | karnataka |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:19 - Aug 6 by Darran | Well done to the strikers for making a stand. |
Could they make one for us? Another 6000 seats maybe? | | | |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:48 - Aug 6 with 1914 views | Glyn1 |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 by QuakerJack | Can't they call their military in, given the amount of money in football... clubs pay for it and it's not like the dutch are fighting overseas conflicts on any grand scale |
None of us are fighting any overseas conflicts on a grand scale, but the Dutch military are in Mali (Minusma), Afghanistan, and with the UN Mission in the South Sudan. They also have naval ships on anti-piracy missions off Somalia. Whatever the reasons, I suppose it's better for the police to do this than cut essential services, such as responding to crimes, than affecting non-essential sporting duties. Returning to this country, does anyone else get annoyed when the police demand that a match be rescheduled, tell the clubs how many police they are going to use and then bill them for the overtime? What are taxes for?! [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 13:50]
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:52 - Aug 6 with 1891 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:48 - Aug 6 by Glyn1 | None of us are fighting any overseas conflicts on a grand scale, but the Dutch military are in Mali (Minusma), Afghanistan, and with the UN Mission in the South Sudan. They also have naval ships on anti-piracy missions off Somalia. Whatever the reasons, I suppose it's better for the police to do this than cut essential services, such as responding to crimes, than affecting non-essential sporting duties. Returning to this country, does anyone else get annoyed when the police demand that a match be rescheduled, tell the clubs how many police they are going to use and then bill them for the overtime? What are taxes for?! [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 13:50]
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Excellent post Glynn Unfortunately it's all about the money | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 14:07 - Aug 6 with 1876 views | Dull1Thomas |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:48 - Aug 6 by Glyn1 | None of us are fighting any overseas conflicts on a grand scale, but the Dutch military are in Mali (Minusma), Afghanistan, and with the UN Mission in the South Sudan. They also have naval ships on anti-piracy missions off Somalia. Whatever the reasons, I suppose it's better for the police to do this than cut essential services, such as responding to crimes, than affecting non-essential sporting duties. Returning to this country, does anyone else get annoyed when the police demand that a match be rescheduled, tell the clubs how many police they are going to use and then bill them for the overtime? What are taxes for?! [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 13:50]
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Good post. Police directing games? Annoying especially as, in the past, we've had games rescheduled because Wales or Cardiff are playing at the same time. I also get annoyed at the over-policing at some games, having video cameras in my face and being treated like a criminal for attending a football match. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 14:36 - Aug 6 with 1845 views | Private_Partz |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 by oh_tommy_tommy | Good luck to them , I am sure they are striking for the right reasons |
I agree - if the reasons are right. Especially if they are being pi$$ed on from a great hight like the Public Sector is in this country. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 17:30 - Aug 6 with 1751 views | ScoobyWho |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 14:07 - Aug 6 by Dull1Thomas | Good post. Police directing games? Annoying especially as, in the past, we've had games rescheduled because Wales or Cardiff are playing at the same time. I also get annoyed at the over-policing at some games, having video cameras in my face and being treated like a criminal for attending a football match. |
Over reaction ? | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 18:23 - Aug 6 with 1721 views | ImAlrightJack | Simply pathetic and workers shouldn't be allowed to strike, putting a halt to public services. Let's see if Dutch crime rates go up during this time...... | | | |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 19:21 - Aug 6 with 1680 views | Pacemaker |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:48 - Aug 6 by Glyn1 | None of us are fighting any overseas conflicts on a grand scale, but the Dutch military are in Mali (Minusma), Afghanistan, and with the UN Mission in the South Sudan. They also have naval ships on anti-piracy missions off Somalia. Whatever the reasons, I suppose it's better for the police to do this than cut essential services, such as responding to crimes, than affecting non-essential sporting duties. Returning to this country, does anyone else get annoyed when the police demand that a match be rescheduled, tell the clubs how many police they are going to use and then bill them for the overtime? What are taxes for?! [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 13:50]
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Matches are only rescheduled because there is not sufficient police to do the calls that come in every day and deal with extra policing issues. In recent years despite our growth in supporters and crowd size there is very rarely any policing brought in from outside of the city. Much of this is due to the general good behaviour of our fans and the "cell" used to hold away fans. I have noticed in quite a few of our games there are virtually no police present perhaps a few PCSOs and traffic cars to escort coaches in and out. I am sure there was a case involving Bolton and GMP which has resulted in only a certain % of costs can be charged by police to clubs. However in relation to taxes why should all tax payers pay for a private company (Swansea City FC) for policing a private game? Police overtime like most public sector terms and conditions has been eroded over many years, most football games will not result in anybody earning overtime as you can reallocate your day off if given enough notice. The other big difference between UK and other European forces is that UK police cannot strike and it is a criminal offence for police to discuss going on strike. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 19:45 - Aug 6 with 1664 views | AJ101 |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 13:00 - Aug 6 by QuakerJack | Can't they call their military in, given the amount of money in football... clubs pay for it and it's not like the dutch are fighting overseas conflicts on any grand scale |
Seems like a slight over reaction to play a game of football, not sure private businesses paying the military to do their bidding is setting the best precedent either! | | | |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 20:09 - Aug 6 with 1638 views | Glyn1 |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 18:23 - Aug 6 by ImAlrightJack | Simply pathetic and workers shouldn't be allowed to strike, putting a halt to public services. Let's see if Dutch crime rates go up during this time...... |
"Workers shouldn't be allowed to strike." Do you really mean that? Why would the Dutch crime rates go up? [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 20:11]
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 20:16 - Aug 6 with 1624 views | dgt73 |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 20:09 - Aug 6 by Glyn1 | "Workers shouldn't be allowed to strike." Do you really mean that? Why would the Dutch crime rates go up? [Post edited 6 Aug 2015 20:11]
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There should be at least 51% of the entire workforce who have voted in favour, before a strike is called for. At the moment we see strikes called when less than 20 % of the workforce has voted to down tools. Ridiculous and I'm glad the con government are about to act. | |
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Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 14:59 - Aug 7 with 1450 views | Private_Partz |
Dutch police go on strike and football matches postponed as a result on 20:16 - Aug 6 by dgt73 | There should be at least 51% of the entire workforce who have voted in favour, before a strike is called for. At the moment we see strikes called when less than 20 % of the workforce has voted to down tools. Ridiculous and I'm glad the con government are about to act. |
Let's hope that they do the same with all their electoral processes then. | |
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