AIBU in thinking I am a mug

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We are on strike on thursday. Well, I am. many of our staff dont seem to be joining the strike .I only joined the union recently and have a temporary contract anyway, so the reason for the strike wont directly be of any impact to me. I will lose a day's pay and Im only part time so its a good chunk of my weekly pay. Im wondering if Im being a mug given so many full time, permanent staff arent bothering.

If it was me I would not bother.

If she's a member of the union then she ought to follow the unions recommendations regarding striking. A strike isn't about one day's pay for one person, it's about pay and conditions for a lot of people over a length of time.

Potentially, my contract could be extended i guess.

Presumably you joined the Union in order to have support with regards to your working conditions should you need it. In my opinion, if you expect this support for yourself, you should be willing to support those that would potentially be supporting you should the situatuion arise.

If you are temporary I don't think striking when others aren't will do you any favours if you want to be made permanent. I wouldn't have joined a union anyway if I was a temp

If you are in the union, you need to strike. Striking is about people power, not about whether or not something benefits you personally.

mmsmum my temporary contract was 5 years

How can you be on a temp contract for 5 years? Is it fixed funding? Usually after 3 years (I think it is) you become permanent whatever your contract says.

a 5 year temp? That's a new one

Not here, I have a contractual requirement to complete a phd before they make me permanent so 5 years and Im off

I only have 2 years left btw

Yes, you are being a

Potentially, my contract could be extended i guess

not by the union I guess

No lol

Agree with turdass. Striking is for mutual benefit to the profession.

I'd never strike - but that is why I'd also never join a union.

I agree with those who are saying if you are a member of the union and they have voted to strike, then you should strike, even if you don't agree with it.

If you don't want to strike, cancel your union membership.

One out all out.

That's the point of unions is it not? Strength in numbers and collective bargaining. My sister's union went on strike recently. She didn't agree with the reason and voted against it. She still joined the strike.

You are being a mug.