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Post by wirewiper on Apr 20, 2022 15:53:19 GMT
The RMT Union is to ballot over 40,000 rail workers at Network Rail and most Train Operating Companies, in a dispute over jobs and pay. Network Rail plans to cut 2,500 jobs as part of a plan to reduce spending on the network by £2billion, while staff wotking at train companies have seen pay freezes and changes to their terms and conditions. The ballot commences on 26th April and closes on 24th May, which means that industrial action could tale place from June. The strike could potentially be the biggest in the UK since the 1982 strike which closed down virtually the whole rail network for three weeks. www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/20/threat-of-biggest-rail-strike-in-modern-uk-history
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Post by twobellstogo on Apr 20, 2022 19:46:32 GMT
I have a feeling they will target leisure travel rather than commuters, and that ballot ends dangerously close to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Post by wirewiper on May 25, 2022 8:23:59 GMT
The ballot has closed. On a 71% turnout, 89% of votes are in favour of industrial action. In some cases (e.g. Govia Thameslink Railway) the vote was for action short of a strike; however, with Network Rail also included in the vote, strike action by signalling staff could bring most of the network to a halt. The RMT Union is unlikely to announce strikes immediately, but will use the vote as a bargaining tool to strengthen its hand as it attempts to mitigate the effects of cost-cutting on its members. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/24/railway-workers-union-vote-in-favour-of-national-strike
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Post by twobellstogo on Jun 7, 2022 17:15:18 GMT
Strikes set for 21st, 23rd and 25th June. I am not in the slightest bit happy about this, and as I know there are railway employees on this forum, just in case I post something in haste that I may look back on with regret, I am withdrawing from posting anything on this forum until the dispute is over. See you on the other side.
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Post by greenboy on Jun 7, 2022 18:12:24 GMT
Strikes set for 21st, 23rd and 25th June. I am not in the slightest bit happy about this, and as I know there are railway employees on this forum, just in case I post something in haste that I may look back on with regret, I am withdrawing from posting anything on this forum until the dispute is over. See you on the other side. The 25th is a Saturday, they start disrupting the leisure market it won't go down well, I think they've got very little public sympathy as it is. I've no particular opinion on the strike action, I'm not entirely sure what it's all about but I did hear something about Sunday working being optional with some operators, how can any public transport be operated on that basis?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 7, 2022 18:30:17 GMT
Strikes set for 21st, 23rd and 25th June. I am not in the slightest bit happy about this, and as I know there are railway employees on this forum, just in case I post something in haste that I may look back on with regret, I am withdrawing from posting anything on this forum until the dispute is over. See you on the other side. The 25th is a Saturday, they start disrupting the leisure market it won't go down well, I think they've got very little public sympathy as it is. I've no particular opinion on the strike action, I'm not entirely sure what it's all about but I did hear something about Sunday working being optional with some operators, how can any public transport be operated on that basis? If they've got a right to have their Sundays off then you can't take that away from them. Really should be hiring staff who can work Sundays rather than trying to force existing staff to do this. Don't have much sympathy for them though, not sure why they're taking their anger out at people when the general public did nothing wrong. If they want to make a statement then drive the trains but don't take fares.
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Post by greenboy on Jun 7, 2022 18:44:47 GMT
The 25th is a Saturday, they start disrupting the leisure market it won't go down well, I think they've got very little public sympathy as it is. I've no particular opinion on the strike action, I'm not entirely sure what it's all about but I did hear something about Sunday working being optional with some operators, how can any public transport be operated on that basis? If they've got a right to have their Sundays off then you can't take that away from them. Really should be hiring staff who can work Sundays rather than trying to force existing staff to do this. Don't have much sympathy for them though, not sure why they're taking their anger out at people when the general public did nothing wrong. If they want to make a statement then drive the trains but don't take fares. It's hard to understand how that was ever part of their terms and conditions. Obviously there are plenty of Monday to Friday jobs around for anyone who doesn't want to work weekends. I agree about operating the trains but don't take fares.
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Post by M1104 on Jun 7, 2022 19:15:00 GMT
A lot of people will simply take the relevant days off from school and work, possibly even venturing out to the beaches if the weather's decent enough by then.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 7, 2022 19:18:58 GMT
A lot of people will simply take the relevant days off from school and work, possibly even venturing out to the beaches if the weather's decent enough by then. Issue being there'll be a lot of GCSE and A Level exams the strike days.
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Post by WH241 on Jun 7, 2022 19:27:13 GMT
Will this affect the Elizabeth Line as Network Rail staff plan to strike as well?
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Post by M1104 on Jun 7, 2022 19:51:47 GMT
A lot of people will simply take the relevant days off from school and work, possibly even venturing out to the beaches if the weather's decent enough by then. Issue being there'll be a lot of GCSE and A Level exams the strike days. Which would still mean the majority could remain off school.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jun 7, 2022 20:49:25 GMT
Strikes set for 21st, 23rd and 25th June. I am not in the slightest bit happy about this, and as I know there are railway employees on this forum, just in case I post something in haste that I may look back on with regret, I am withdrawing from posting anything on this forum until the dispute is over. See you on the other side. The 25th is a Saturday, they start disrupting the leisure market it won't go down well, I think they've got very little public sympathy as it is. I've no particular opinion on the strike action, I'm not entirely sure what it's all about but I did hear something about Sunday working being optional with some operators, how can any public transport be operated on that basis? I do not think the RMT realise a lot of these striking things are turning the public against the staff. There has been an increase in staff being assaulted mainly being station staff who are the face of the company. As for Sunday working being optional I fully agree with them on that basis. I am sick to death of this constant Sunday working and erosion of quality and religious life. Over the years we have got to the point of Sunday working being compulsory, then instead of it being double pay, being reduced to time and a half and then in some companies reduced to normal standard rate.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Jun 7, 2022 20:50:05 GMT
Will this affect the Elizabeth Line as Network Rail staff plan to strike as well? not sure about Abbey Wood to Paddington but it is likely to affect parts where infrastructure is shared with NR between Shenfield and Liverpool Street and between Paddington to Heathrow/Reading
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jun 7, 2022 20:54:00 GMT
Will this affect the Elizabeth Line as Network Rail staff plan to strike as well? If signallers are striking then it would.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jun 7, 2022 20:56:48 GMT
If they've got a right to have their Sundays off then you can't take that away from them. Really should be hiring staff who can work Sundays rather than trying to force existing staff to do this. Don't have much sympathy for them though, not sure why they're taking their anger out at people when the general public did nothing wrong. If they want to make a statement then drive the trains but don't take fares. It's hard to understand how that was ever part of their terms and conditions. Obviously there are plenty of Monday to Friday jobs around for anyone who doesn't want to work weekends. I agree about operating the trains but don't take fares. It is very easy to say that there are plenty of Monday to Friday jobs, trouble is they are not all easy to get unless you work in certain fields. Railway workers to strike over three days in JuneThousands of railway workers will walk out in a three-day national strike later this month which threatens major summer travel disruption across the UK.www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61723515
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