New Everton Stadium

[arch stanton]

Can someone post some nice pics of disgruntled workers loading more pre-built sections into position please

I want to see really angry people putting roof trusses on

 

[davek]

Have you thought about writing a strongly worded letter of protest to the club ?

If that doesn`t work, you could dust down your old Scargill Donkey Jacket and flat cap and start a one man picket line.

I`ve got an old brazier in the back yard that I could lend you, as it`s getting a bit chilly in the evenings.

Do you remember that old carry on film based in a toilet manufacturer? That’s the type of union activity I have experienced in the construction industry over the years. Little power plays from little men. Hate to break it to you but you will find it very difficult to haul any of these companies over the coals for terms and conditions these days, it costs them too much to get it wrong, as 2019 showed. Yes, accidents will still happen, it would be naive to think otherwise, but in general the LOR workforce are a contented bunch, happy with their lot.

I'll tell you this for nothing: this needs sorting now by the club, because it'll go national very shortly and Everton's fine words about 'community' will be in the bin.

 

[MickA]

Do those scooters have bells? They should do. Anyhow, the bicycle lane is one of the most obvious I've seen (normally just different coloured tarmac) so if any pedestrian does stray into it and comes a cropper, for once at least, I won't blame anybody but the pedestrian.

The bike lane along that road is great but I can't help thinking that it will end up a trip hazard post matches. Wouldn't surprise me to see it amended over time.

 

[Toffeelover]

We all know GP has two goal ends, the famous Gladys Street and Park Road. Thinking about the new stadium any ideas on names for those goal ends.

Could one be New Gladys Street ?

 

[Look to the future]

We all know GP has two goal ends, the famous Gladys Street and Park Road. Thinking about the new stadium any ideas on names for those goal ends.

Could one be New Gladys Street ?

The Farhad Moshiri end. A fitting tribute to the great man.

 

[Toffeelover]

I understand the concerns raised by Davek, however what has not been clarified regarding the workers are they employees or self employed ?

 

[Johnnytotal]

We all know GP has two goal ends, the famous Gladys Street and Park Road. Thinking about the new stadium any ideas on names for those goal ends.

Could one be New Gladys Street ?

Bramley Moore King of the Slave Trade End.

 

[Milkman]

The Farhad Moshiri end. A fitting tribute to the great man.

You joke, but he'd have a good case for a stand being named after him once this thing has been built

 

[tommye]

I want to see really angry people, dripping blood from open wounds, putting roof trusses on with a couple of ropes and a podger

That's much better

 

[Tom Hughes]

Seen how long it’s taking Buckingham for 1 stand

It's bigger than any stand at BMD, has to be completed while the existing stand is still in use and is on schedule.

 

[Somerset Blue]

Anecdotal. That's his perception.

I'd take the word of a union over that as they have vast experience of this lot on many sites. They just dont want to recognise trade unions and get round being perceived as anti-trade union by throwing out the crum of inviting trade unions to inductions. I can bet that all those workers cards are marked not to join unite / ucatt though.

They do this for a reason: the hit they'll take on a fixed cost job will be to make sure workers are cutting corners on breaks and safety. Unions wont have it.

That's how this works.

You believe what you like, I’ll stick to first hand testimony and company wide policy.

 

[Look to the future]

The Farhad Moshiri end. A fitting tribute to the great man.

You joke, but he'd have a good case for a stand being named after him once this thing has been built

I agree with you. I lot on here don't see it this way.

 

[PKwalnuts]

Good job we kept that wall to keep the blacklisted workers away

 

[charlie atkins]

If Everton are paying them hundreds of millions then they should INSIST on the involvement of free trade union activity onsite.

This is not on. I hope the club realise they will be massively embarrassed by a media campaign that gets stonger and stronger. This has to be sorted out. Those fellers are risking life and limb on site and they aren't allowed basic rights.

Some people here would oppose what went on in Qatar with their stadium builds but not down the road at the docks. The scale of exploitation is different, but the principle of exploitation is the same.

2022 Britain: employers acting in such draconian heavy handed ways cant be tolerated or allowed.

agree, the deaths of workers in qatar has been forgotten, the jim whites and linekers of the world harp on about, then they go out and praise the country up

 

[TommyDavo]

Sitting in the Titanic now watching the kayakers practising in the dock. I sadly have to report that LOR have taken the unscrupulous line of paying premium to workers to continue putting steel in over the weekend.