On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:52:55 GMT, "Richard J."
wrote:

Joe wrote:
Graeme Wall wrote:
BBC reports that the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines are shut
because drivers are refusing to work:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4704031.stm

Obviously RMT members.

Apparently so.

"The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has pledged to back any
employee who refused to work normally on grounds of safety following the
latest explosions. Bob Crow, of the RMT, said "enormous pressure" was
put on Tube workers to continue working as normal following the blasts
and that staff had expected the entire network to be shut down. He
added: "At the emergency meeting today we were told that lines
apparently unaffected by the attacks should continue running." He said
they would be discussing these issues in a meeting with the mayor on
Friday."

This "enormous pressure" would therefore not resemble the "enormous
pressure" that the TU head offices are placing on their LU officials to
get staff to not drive trains due to "security concerns".

The TU leaders need to seriously rethink their approach before this
backfires on them.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!