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Post by overgroundcommuter on Jan 6, 2015 17:08:20 GMT
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 6, 2015 17:10:26 GMT
This will be interesting, I wonder if this will mean the majority of services will not run similar to the one back in 2012, or just like the recent TT one where routes run a reduced service
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Post by overgroundcommuter on Jan 6, 2015 17:12:31 GMT
This will be interesting, I wonder if this will mean the majority of services will not run similar to the one back in 2012, or just like the recent TT one where routes run a reduced service Last time round, I remember a very limited 197 service of two drivers which lasted a few hours at most. No other routes round my way operated at all.
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Post by John tuthill on Jan 6, 2015 18:14:45 GMT
Maybe I'm a little naive, or is this Unite doing a bit of pre electioneering? If I work for company A and I have a contract that pays me £x pounds p/h, but company B pays more, why should I then expect my employer to match company B's hourly rate?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 6, 2015 18:52:07 GMT
Looking at the BBC London report on the news. 27,000 drivers are Striking across 18 bus operators. There isn't much more information but they are hoping that talks are held to avert this
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Post by ServerKing on Jan 6, 2015 18:57:44 GMT
Central London will be fun to drive thru as all the Sunday drivers take to the roads... The strike is pointless, these are all individual companies, you can't make them pay all the same rate. If it was something like drivers on the District line getting less than drivers on the Piccadilly line whilst working for the same company being the Underground, I would understand. But it's like complaining that a Punto isn't as quick as a Bugatti
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Post by ilovelondonbuses on Jan 6, 2015 19:00:47 GMT
Central London will be fun to drive thru as all the Sunday drivers take to the roads... The strike is pointless, these are all individual companies, you can't make them pay all the same rate. If it was something like drivers on the District line getting less than drivers on the Piccadilly line whilst working for the same company being the Underground, I would understand. But it's like complaining that a Punto isn't as quick as a Bugatti My thoughts exactly. I hope these strikes are averted.
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Post by eggmiester on Jan 6, 2015 19:01:53 GMT
There may be some service on a selection of routes as not all drivers are members of unite....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 19:14:11 GMT
Am I right in saying unite want re nationalisation of the London Bus industry?
Clearly if all firms paid the same, the process of tendering would collapse because the bids would be even closer than they already are.
Is it still the case that drivers at PB are paid less than HT ?
I also recall Sutton Garage drivers put on different rates of pay when Sutton Bus came in. Same for HD. Is that still the case ?
Does an ex First driver from X who transferred to LU with the 10 get paid more , less , or the same as a route 9 driver at V ?
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Post by Nathan on Jan 6, 2015 19:19:00 GMT
Wouldn't it be great is only LT-operated routes were affected by strikes?
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Post by snoggle on Jan 6, 2015 19:34:59 GMT
The BBC have a list of affected operators and it excludes Arriva the Shires, Arriva Kent Thameside, Sullivans, Quality Line. Therefore there may be limited services in a few places over and above any workings by drivers that don't strike / are not in Unite.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 6, 2015 19:40:16 GMT
The BBC have a list of affected operators and it excludes Arriva the Shires, Arriva Kent Thameside, Sullivans, Quality Line. Therefore there may be limited services in a few places over and above any workings by drivers that don't strike / are not in Unite. BBC Quote Hmm, never knew that there was an operator called "Northumberland Park" But I guess they've split up the operations depending on their O license. Interesting to see that TT are striking despite they just averted another one, maybe the talks didn't work
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Post by vjaska on Jan 6, 2015 19:41:00 GMT
Seen a list of operators who are striking and it seems only Quality Line, Arriva Kent Thameside & Sullivan Buses are the only operators who are not striking.
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Post by snoggle on Jan 6, 2015 19:48:01 GMT
Seen a list of operators who are striking and it seems only Quality Line, Arriva Kent Thameside & Sullivan Buses are the only operators who are not striking. Plus Arriva the Shires around NW London
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Post by titan1mike on Jan 6, 2015 19:50:24 GMT
Not all drivers are members of Unite. IMO this is a waste of time, equal pay will never return to London. If these drivers can afford to lose a days pay then more fool them!
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