On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:10:21 GMT, "Richard J."
wrote:

By the way, what sort of volunteer work are you doing for LU? Is this
their response to Bob Crow's demand for more staff on stations?

There is now an almost standard procedure that when there is any sort of
serious incident that disrupts the service that all LU employees are
requested to volunteer. The purpose is to provide additional support to
front line staff to keep the service running (train radio failures) or
help direct people to alternative tube, bus or rail services. Most of
the present requirement is to act to offer reassurance to people using
the system that there are staff around the system as well as travel
information.

I have yet to see Bob Crow's name within a thousand miles of these
requests. My guess is that he would view any volunteer as taking work
away from his current membership. Take a look at what the RMT's demands
are - they are designed to do one thing and that is increase union
membership and thus his ability to control / stop the railway.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!