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Hmmm. Something's definitely brewing Larry :)

Unions (aka chips on shoulders brigades) are outdated in these modern times. Union members would be better off betting their membership fees on the lottery or putting them into Premium Bonds. Sayonara unions. You are finished, you lazy, swindling morons.

Thanks Larry. Yes, confusing legal nonsense. Reckon there will be a joint bid for BT from DT (currently 12%) and Altice (currently 18%). My understanding is that each company could take their stakeholding to just below 25%, before a full security inquiry is triggered. Chances are they are both already knocking on the 25% ceiling. A bid is coming for sure in my mind. And it will be sooner rather than later. Only thing holding it up could be the appointment of a new PM and Cabinet.

Is that another 45 days or another 15 days for a decision?

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Of course the engineers don’t care what the public think. They’re far too selfish.

More than that, Fleccy - a lot more. Easily £6

One Day Soonish. When it comes to strike action, you'll find that most; except a hard core of fat cat militants and third columnists will 'person' the picket lines and that most people will go into work. Their partners will be on their backs anyway, metaphorically speaking.

50% threshold. Not 50% threshold in favour. Apologies.

According to the CWU’s own figures, the strike ballot was a damp squib:

EE people clearly voted NO, as the union failed to reach the required threshold of 50% in favour. More like a slap in the face than a resounding victory.

BT people nearly came to the same pragmatic decision. Of the 58.2% who voted, 8.5% said NO, effectively reducing the union’s mandate for strike action to less than 50%.

Even in Openreach, the apparently convincing landslide was less than overwhelming, when you consider that less than 75% of people voted and 4% of those who did said NO.

And there you have the answer. Openreach engineers, the most highly paid frontline workers in the BT Group, want more than the £1,500 already generously given. These heartless, greedy beasts are putting the livelihoods of their colleagues at risk. They couldn’t give a damn. They simply want to maintain their differential. That’s socialism for you!

But the real villains in all this are the unions - not just the CWU, but all of them. They have been planning a summer of discontent for some time. They are desperate for a Labour government to bleed dry. If that happens, if the politics over envy win over common sense, we’re all done for.

Only 60% of BT people voted - most to strike. EE people will not be striking, because they didn't reach the required 50% threshold. If a strike goes ahead, I reckon loads of staff will be crossing the picket line. They're mugs if they don't. Reckon there will be a compromise - allowing BT and the CWU to save face.

Getting nervous Heavy? Lol. Get back into your crawlspace.

And Moody’s improved credit rating

yes, a no strike vote or an imminent proposal from Altice/DT or both.

Ah so! As the say in Japan!

Wow Ray. The only itch you have is between your legs, from the crabs you caught in my parlour. We give special presents to CWU members and their brothers and sisters

What about the left wing media, Raymondo, you twerp!

The news story from Investing Cube that appeared under the 'News' tab on this board yesterday, entitled 'BT share Price: Impending Strike Could Set off a Decline Toward 180p' is virtually a restatement of the CWU position. Talk about one-sided! How can trash like this be published? The mind boggles.

Yes, Fleccy. I agree. I won't be posting responses to these rat bags again. Let's cut off their oxygen.

Phatz, next time you have the urge to defecate - which is probably two or three times day, considering your penchant for cheap, gassy beer and unbearably hot curries - try squeezing your head. It might not clear their air. However, it could possibly free up some of the little grey matter you have to start thinking along normal lines. On second thoughts, maybe it won't. I reckon you're too far gone, you saddo.