RMT Strikes

[life on mars]

How do you think the drivers got these conditions in the first place? From the goodness of their employers hearts? Such a bootlicker.

Your missing the point , they have it great, work by the unions , don't have to keep taking though

[life on mars]

Train driver wages have got nothing to do with this strike or the rmt (with a few exceptions) . I share a lot of your feelings about the rmt leadership. Although I'm not sure they had much of a choice here. 3 years of pay freezes for most of the staff represented by the rmt, and the government were giving every indication that was going to continue.

I do understand that hence my mention of guards pay , its an overall union thing I'm pressing home , I'm sure ASLEF are aware and wating to strike . I hear the Metro trams /trams will have a huge impact on wages downwards so battle lines are drawn as companies look to reduce costs via automation and electrification.

I think there comes a time where a balance is needed and as a union you have to be careful what you wish for , and how many times you push , before its all broken up and taken away for future generations it happened in the car and steel industry

[chrisp_1927]

I do understand that hence my mention of guards pay , its an overall union thing I'm pressing home , I'm sure ASLEF are aware and wating to strike . I hear the Metro trams /trams will have a huge impact on wages downwards so battle lines are drawn as companies look to reduce costs via automation and electrification.

I think there comes a time where a balance is needed and as a union you have to be careful what you wish for , and how many times you push , before its all broken up and taken away for future generations it happened in the car and steel industry

Agree with you there. I do think the govt could have sorted this l out out by offering around 3% months ago. I think most would have accepted that. Their complete refusal to discuss it at all has led many to believe we need to fight as they are coming for us.

[HiVis]

I definitely had one, but it was late so God knows now.

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

Good on them, we need more people to wake up in this country and fight for better pay, terms and conditions. I never understand how another working class person can castigate another working class person for this.

On the money mate!
Spedger

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

Good on them, we need more people to wake up in this country and fight for better pay, terms and conditions. I never understand how another working class person can castigate another working class person for this.