http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html en-gb 30 Thu 17 Dec 2009 23:50:23 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=17#comment6 I dare say, MightyAngela, but are they allowed to join a trade union? Mon 30 Jun 2008 23:07:15 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=14#comment5 Tesco will not change its policy on selling battery chickens. Consider this, obese from non-stop eating of inferior foods, caused by boredom and constant lighting. Weak legs from lack of exercise, and medicated with hormones and antibiotics. If this sounds familiar, it isn't just a metaphor for the poor hens, it is also the humans who eat them. We are indeed only what we eat! Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:54:44 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=11#comment4 c Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:51:30 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=8#comment3 I was at the AGM yesterday Paul, and a couple of questions on this were raised. Terry Leahy's response was pretty pathetic. He basically said that all tesco employees have the right to join the union, despite evidence that they have done their best to stop this happening. Sat 28 Jun 2008 15:20:41 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=5#comment2 In some ways, Tesco have had it easy. All they have had to do in eastern Europe, for example is throw in a heap of money and create lots of job. State medical care schemes are in place employment rules are enshrined in statute. In the States, its a whole different ballgame and whether or not they succeed will have a lot to do with public perceptions. If they were opening an up-market fashion outlet on Fifth Avenue, maybe they could afford to tell the unions to go whistle, but doing so in the American heartland might not be so clever.The 'we are only interested in your money' attitude might not cut too much ice in a market where there is a lot of competition. They should certainly look at positive engagement with the unions, if only from a PR perspective. Fri 27 Jun 2008 10:04:22 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=2#comment1 Does McCain have a position on this? It would probably say an awful lot even if he did not answer? Thu 26 Jun 2008 13:46:46 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/paulmason/2008/06/now_its_obama_versus_tesco.html?page=0#comment0 Thanks Paul Mason:Interesting match-up... Wed 25 Jun 2008 21:33:43 GMT+1