More on the Ports

One Damien Grant, who is, apparently, a business writer for the Herald supports the sacking of all POAL workers and the re-engagement of a new workforce. It would be easy, he feels, because there is no skill involved in port work.  Well, in arguing that, he joins the group of ignoramuses who clearly know little about port operations.

But the key point he makes is his support for privatisation of POAL. I've blogged about this before, but I am now brought to wonder if there is not a strategy in place - between the COO, the ports board and ports management - to pressure government into intervention. It wouldn't be difficult to organise, and Mr Brown is not necessarily on top of such things. Just a thought