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Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783
Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Is it not the case that most drivers belong to ASLEF? If this is the case, how much impact will the strike have, if it goes ahead at all. |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
On Wed, 4 May 2011 03:33:34 -0700 (PDT)
Paul wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Other than a chance to stomp their feet and have a little tantrum shouting "its not fair" like a 5 year old, what exactly is that buffoon expecting to achieve other than dragging tube drivers reputation even lower than the sub basement level its already at? The chances of LU re-hiring these idiots is zero. B2003 |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
On May 4, 11:49*am, wrote:
On Wed, 4 May 2011 03:33:34 -0700 (PDT) Paul wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Other than a chance to stomp their feet and have a little tantrum shouting "its not fair" like a 5 year old, what exactly is that buffoon expecting to achieve other than dragging tube drivers reputation even lower than the sub basement level its already at? The chances of LU re-hiring these idiots is zero. B2003 Well it is less than 500 days until the Olympics, so I suppose he has to keep practising. I would have thought that he would have held a strike last Friday. |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
On Wed, 4 May 2011 04:05:00 -0700 (PDT)
Paul wrote: Well it is less than 500 days until the Olympics, so I suppose he has to keep practising. I would have thought that he would have held a strike last Friday. Not much point striking on a bank holiday - most of them would have had the day off anyway so they've nothing to gain from it. B2003 |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
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, at 03:33:34 on Wed, 4 May 2011, Paul remarked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Is it not the case that most drivers belong to ASLEF? If this is the case, how much impact will the strike have, if it goes ahead at all. I was going to get the train to London one of the strike days (then across and out the other side). This strike means I'll definitely drive, and mainline ToCs who aren't a party to the dispute will be losing more of my revenue than TfL. -- Roland Perry |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
On 4 May, 14:48, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 03:33:34 on Wed, 4 May 2011, Paul remarked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Is it not the case that most drivers belong to ASLEF? If this is the case, how much impact will the strike have, if it goes ahead at all. I was going to get the train to London one of the strike days (then across and out the other side). This strike means I'll definitely drive, and mainline ToCs who aren't a party to the dispute will be losing more of my revenue than TfL. -- Roland Perry Does anybody know what these two drivers have been sacked for? Without knowing the full story it is difficult to pass judgement. |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
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, at 07:11:27 on Wed, 4 May 2011, George remarked: Does anybody know what these two drivers have been sacked for? Without knowing the full story it is difficult to pass judgement. The BBC story linked to earlier says: Mr Thomas was dismissed over "abusive behaviour" towards his colleagues and Mr Lynch was sacked because he "over-rode his train's safety systems and drove the train with complete disregard for established procedures". -- Roland Perry |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
On May 4, 3:11*pm, George wrote:
On 4 May, 14:48, Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 03:33:34 on Wed, 4 May 2011, Paul remarked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I tohugh Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Is it not the case that most drivers belong to ASLEF? If this is the case, how much impact will the strike have, if it goes ahead at all. I was going to get the train to London one of the strike days (then across and out the other side). This strike means I'll definitely drive, and mainline ToCs who aren't a party to the dispute will be losing more of my revenue than TfL. -- Roland Perry Does anybody know what these two drivers have been sacked for? Without knowing the full story it is difficult to pass judgement.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - According to the article:- The RMT said almost two-thirds of its members voted in favour of industrial action over claims Eamon Lynch and Arwyn Thomas were sacked because of their trade union activities. Both men have taken a case of unfair dismissal to an employment tribunal. LU said it was "absolute nonsense" to suggest the men were dismissed because of their union activities. It added that Mr Thomas was dismissed over "abusive behaviour" towards his colleagues and Mr Lynch was sacked because he "over-rode his train's safety systems and drove the train with complete disregard for established procedures". LU managing director Mike Brown said: "Just 29% of the 1,300 drivers balloted voted for this strike. If only 29% of the drivers ballotted voted for the strike, then that means that only about 750 (or about 58%) of those ballotted actually bothered to vote in the first place. Sounds as though the strike has not got universal support anyway. Plus if most drivers belong to ASLEF and work normally, then the strike won't have that much impact. Who would want or could afford to lose several days pay over this issue? The other thing to point out is that these cases are going to an Industrial Tribunal. Surely Comrade Crow would be better waiting for the outcome of the Tribunal before deciding his next move? Or has he been advised that they haven't got a cat in hells chance of winning and is getting desperate? |
Here We Go Again - New Tube Strike Dates Revealed
"Paul" wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13274783 Well I [thought] Comrade Crow had been quiet for some time. Is it not the case that most drivers belong to ASLEF? If this is the case, how much impact will the strike have, if it goes ahead at all. Strikorama: 16 to 17 May: 2101 BST - 1159 BST 18 to 19 May: 1200 BST - 1159 BST 20 May: 1200 BST - 2100 BST 13 to 14 June: 2101 BST - 1159 BST 15 to 16 June: 1200 BST - 1159 BST 17 June: 1200 BST - 2100 BST (best viewed as fixed width text - well, perhaps best not viewed at all!) So, two rounds of strikes, each starting on a Monday, each 'round' having an impact across five consecutive (working) days, with the striking hours pattern being the same for both 'rounds'. From a 'regular-hours' commuter's point of view the Monday strike should have the least impact, though I'm not sure when services might start winding down. Of course, if the strikes go ahead then LU would do their best to offer what services they can - past experience suggests that this can be rather variable (essentially dependent on how many staff turn up, and so it can change as shifts change). Seems like a bit of a declaration of war on the RMT's part, it must be said. Is that clattering and groaning the sound of umpteen bicycles being retrieved from sheds and basements? |
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