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Post by wirewiper on Aug 7, 2020 9:01:18 GMT
The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed the case of Belly Mujunga, the rail worker who died of covid-19 in April after allegedly having been spat on whilst working at Victoria Station in March. The reviews has concluded that "“CCTV and witness evidence was insufficiently clear and consistent to substantiate allegations of deliberate coughing or spitting, meaning no charges can be brought for assault or public order offences.” “Medical tests confirmed the suspect had not been infected with coronavirus, which together with the lack of other evidence rules out any charges in relation to homicide. Therefore, after careful consideration and with all lines of inquiry explored, we have advised BTP no further reliable evidence has become available to change their original decision in this case.” The family are disappointed by the decision to close the case. Belly's husband, Lusamba Katalay, said “Black lives do matter. Belly’s life mattered. It mattered to me, to our daughter, our friends and family, to Belly’s colleagues, and now it matters to many thousands of you out there.” “We want justice for Belly. Belly didn’t lie about being assaulted. Belly and her colleague were confronted and intimidated as frontline workers and their concerns and their fears were ignored. We continue to have questions after the police investigation.” www.theguardian.com/law/2020/aug/06/belly-mujinga-no-charges-after-cps-review-rail-workers-covid-19-death |
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Post by lundnah on Aug 7, 2020 11:02:40 GMT
A very late update from TfL this week.
Only a handful of bus routes are not yet operating a normal Monday to Friday service... Saturday service: 25, 55, 145, W14 Saturday service with extra AM journeys: 174, 496 Sunday service: 425 Sunday service with extra AM journeys: 58, 158, 362, 472 Special service: 507, 521 Special 7-8 minute service: 13 Special 12 minute service: 69 Special 15 minute service: 236 |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 7, 2020 13:41:33 GMT
A very late update from TfL this week.
Only a handful of bus routes are not yet operating a normal Monday to Friday service... Saturday service: 25, 55, 145, W14 Saturday service with extra AM journeys: 174, 496 Sunday service: 425 Sunday service with extra AM journeys: 58, 158, 362, 472 Special service: 507, 521 Special 7-8 minute service: 13 Special 12 minute service: 69 Special 15 minute service: 236 A part of me wonders if the 425 is only on Sunday service along with the 25 being on Saturday due to a lack of buses to share between the two routes. The 425s allocation seems to be quite dependant on using spare buses from the 25 which barely reaches it a Sunday service. I imagine both routes getting any increase would affect the service the 425 is able to provide. |
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Post by lonmark on Aug 7, 2020 20:26:41 GMT
I am wondering if N199 will running Saturday night timetable instead of weekday timetable because of route 208 go back to normal service without any extra cover on Sunday early morning? or otherwise long gaps hours between the last bus of N199 and the first bus of 208? mmm I am worried about getting to work this Sunday!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 10:36:22 GMT
To save me cluttering up the withdrawn routes section I thought I'd reply here about "working environments".
I work in a admin type role in the education sector been on full pay not furlough since March and hope to return to work this month. I guess I look at the bigger picture and see more issues with working from home, its not the wonderful thing people think IMO. If people are not working in a office so many other roles are effected, security staff, cleaning staff, catering staff, facilities staff . Then you have industries that serve offices such as stationery suppliers, fresh bottled water, vending supplies and many more! all these other jobs are affected and I know people that have lost jobs as a result.
Working from home in the short term is not a problem but how many people really have the space to create a working environment? how many are using the kitchen table? What about missing social interaction? Zoom calls are not the same.
I do understand some people are worried about returning to the office but also think some are milking it, I wonder how many of those worried people are out socialising in pubs for example.
We need to be sensible and take care but try and get back to normal before far too much damage is done. To keep it transport related I know we are like new routes, changes but think people will soon be complaining if their local route is cut, again jobs could be lost in the transport industry and more garages closed!
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Post by Green Kitten on Aug 8, 2020 15:55:54 GMT
To save me cluttering up the withdrawn routes section I thought I'd reply here about "working environments".
I work in a admin type role in the education sector been on full pay not furlough since March and hope to return to work this month. I guess I look at the bigger picture and see more issues with working from home, its not the wonderful thing people think IMO. If people are not working in a office so many other roles are effected, security staff, cleaning staff, catering staff, facilities staff . Then you have industries that serve offices such as stationery suppliers, fresh bottled water, vending supplies and many more! all these other jobs are affected and I know people that have lost jobs as a result.
Working from home in the short term is not a problem but how many people really have the space to create a working environment? how many are using the kitchen table? What about missing social interaction? Zoom calls are not the same.
I do understand some people are worried about returning to the office but also think some are milking it, I wonder how many of those worried people are out socialising in pubs for example.
We need to be sensible and take care but try and get back to normal before far too much damage is done. To keep it transport related I know we are like new routes, changes but think people will soon be complaining if their local route is cut, again jobs could be lost in the transport industry and more garages closed!
I agree entirely. The new normal that some are pushing for (more working from home, all this santizing, masks etc) isn’t sustainable long term |
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Post by greenboy on Aug 8, 2020 16:01:45 GMT
To save me cluttering up the withdrawn routes section I thought I'd reply here about "working environments".
I work in a admin type role in the education sector been on full pay not furlough since March and hope to return to work this month. I guess I look at the bigger picture and see more issues with working from home, its not the wonderful thing people think IMO. If people are not working in a office so many other roles are effected, security staff, cleaning staff, catering staff, facilities staff . Then you have industries that serve offices such as stationery suppliers, fresh bottled water, vending supplies and many more! all these other jobs are affected and I know people that have lost jobs as a result.
Working from home in the short term is not a problem but how many people really have the space to create a working environment? how many are using the kitchen table? What about missing social interaction? Zoom calls are not the same.
I do understand some people are worried about returning to the office but also think some are milking it, I wonder how many of those worried people are out socialising in pubs for example.
We need to be sensible and take care but try and get back to normal before far too much damage is done. To keep it transport related I know we are like new routes, changes but think people will soon be complaining if their local route is cut, again jobs could be lost in the transport industry and more garages closed!
I agree entirely. The new normal that some are pushing for (more working from home, all this santizing, masks etc) isn’t sustainable long term We’ve been moving towards working from home for sometime now...... Covid has just speeded it up. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 16:07:53 GMT
I agree entirely. The new normal that some are pushing for (more working from home, all this santizing, masks etc) isn’t sustainable long term We’ve been moving towards working from home for sometime now...... Covid has just speeded it up. Have we? Funny because before covid a huge amount of office block were and are still being built in central London. Honestly the way you are talking we might as well bulldoze central London and build housing. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 8, 2020 21:55:00 GMT
I agree entirely. The new normal that some are pushing for (more working from home, all this santizing, masks etc) isn’t sustainable long term We’ve been moving towards working from home for sometime now...... Covid has just speeded it up. Where I work there's a big push to get everyone back on site as soon as possible. Don't think it's been sped up in any way. |
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Post by greenboy on Aug 8, 2020 22:08:46 GMT
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 8, 2020 22:12:34 GMT
That doesn't say it's been sped up, all that article says it that working from home has increased during the lockdown period |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 22:15:44 GMT
That doesn't say it's been sped up, all that article says it that working from home has increased during the lockdown period Don't take a genius to work out it would increase during lockdown 😁 |
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Post by greenboy on Aug 8, 2020 22:16:54 GMT
That doesn't say it's been sped up, all that article says it that working from home has increased during the lockdown period That's what I meant, it's increased during lockdown but it's been becoming more commonplace for a few years now. |
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Post by george on Aug 8, 2020 22:18:09 GMT
I agree entirely. The new normal that some are pushing for (more working from home, all this santizing, masks etc) isn’t sustainable long term We’ve been moving towards working from home for sometime now...... Covid has just speeded it up. I don't get why though. Maybe if I was in an office based rule then I'd understand a bit more but to me actually meeting people face to face is a lot nicer than just zoom calling someone one. From a social point of view working from home isn't great as people likely live all other the place so friday night drinks is no longer a thing which in turn means more jobs in the hospitality industy gone. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 22:18:20 GMT
With the greatest respect why don't you except not everyone has the same view, you seem very one sided and everything is your way or nothing. Very draining. |
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