Quote Originally Posted by xsnaggle View Post
I'm amazed. I've been waiting for a thread about the train strikes for some time now but there is absolutely nothing.
We have threads on here about just about everything from partygate to immigration to curry gate, Scottish independence, anything, even football occasionally, but regarding the train strikes...nothing!
The silence is almost deafening!
why is that? Shirly someone must have an opinion on it!

The UK usage is terrible with only 10% using the train to commute, in Wales it's only 3% of the population comute on by train. I have been one of those 3% in the past and it wasn't too bad for me as a way of getting into the City Centre, it was certainly cheaper than parking.

By gong on strike those 3% will get another chance to work from home, they or there employers might think actually this works meaning it could reduce to 2.something.

I have been a union member in every job, but striking should be a last resort, I dont think they will win the public over with this and I think this strike was a mistake.