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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 08 Dec 16 5.53pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

well said, CF.
concur.
Outrageous this has been allowed to go on so long.
Most of the basterds aren't strikers tho, they'call in sick'

Fact or bloke down the pub s***e?

 

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View 7mins's Profile 7mins Flag In the bush 08 Dec 16 5.57pm Send a Private Message to 7mins Add 7mins as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Fact or bloke down the pub s***e?

If they go sick for strike days they won't get paid

 

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View wearegoingup's Profile wearegoingup Flag 08 Dec 16 6.09pm Send a Private Message to wearegoingup Add wearegoingup as a friend

Originally posted by Cucking Funt

The only losers in this absurd, luddite-inspired dispute are the travelling public. Terminate GTR's franchise and sack the strikers who, frankly, have absolutely no right to f*** people's lives up to the extent they have.

This.

 

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Originally posted by 7mins

My guess is... If Southern stopped using the courts and engaged in finding solutions via meaningful talks with unions/ACAS... Then the strikes would be suspended.

Oh, please - not that tired old dishonest cliche. Everyone knows what "meaningful talks" signifies: Give in to our demands and we'll stop striking.

Nothing wrong with striking in a democratic society, but don't clothe your demands in that mealy-mouthed claptrap.

 

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View thegreatlardino's Profile thegreatlardino Flag crawley/selsey 08 Dec 16 6.30pm Send a Private Message to thegreatlardino Add thegreatlardino as a friend

Originally posted by 7mins

I don't know if other TOCs have problems... I don't even know how widespread doo is on over TOC's.
Southwest have guards, SouthEastern have a ScotRail type agreement.
My guess is.... Southern is being used as a test case (hence the DfT offering this industry unique franchise deal). What happens at Southern will be rolled out nationwide... That is just a guess thou

working in the wider rail industry I think you are right from what I have picked up, DfT are paying GTR to union bash, no blame to the DfT all the public blame is against the unions or GTR, when this is all resolved then a precedent will be set and then the same will happen to all the other TOC's

 


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View 7mins's Profile 7mins Flag In the bush 08 Dec 16 6.43pm Send a Private Message to 7mins Add 7mins as a friend

Originally posted by thegreatlardino

working in the wider rail industry I think you are right from what I have picked up, DfT are paying GTR to union bash, no blame to the DfT all the public blame is against the unions or GTR, when this is all resolved then a precedent will be set and then the same will happen to all the other TOC's

I fear you're right, the current franchise agreement has no financial risk for Southern... To me this gives them carte Blanche to smash the union.

Worryingly, this all looks premeditated.

 

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View Tim Gypsy Hill '64's Profile Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Flag Stoke sub normal 08 Dec 16 7.10pm Send a Private Message to Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Add Tim Gypsy Hill '64 as a friend

Originally posted by 7mins

If they go sick for strike days they won't get paid

If they go on strike they shouldn't get paid!

Also, what happens if they go on strike when they are sick?

 


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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64

If they go on strike they shouldn't get paid!

Also, what happens if they go on strike when they are sick?

I remember in the 70s when strikes were pretty much a fact of daily life, strikers could actually claim the dole during the strike which, not unsurprisingly, caused of a bit of a hoo-ha. It was one of the Blessed Margaret's first actions to pull that rug from under them and quite right too.

 


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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64

If they go on strike they shouldn't get paid!

Also, what happens if they go on strike when they are sick?

I was countering the accusation that they would go sick as a form unofficial strike action.

 

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Originally posted by Cucking Funt

I remember in the 70s when strikes were pretty much a fact of daily life, strikers could actually claim the dole during the strike which, not unsurprisingly, caused of a bit of a hoo-ha. It was one of the Blessed Margaret's first actions to pull that rug from under them and quite right too.

I remember too Funty. I kinda hope Mother May has a similar approach as Saint Margaret.

 


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Originally posted by 7mins

I was countering the accusation that they would go sick as a form unofficial strike action.

I know, but you think they are right, I think they are abusing the public.

 


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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64

I know, but you think they are right, I think they are abusing the public.

Yeah, but I suppose if there is an accident that would have been preventable otherwise, one would imagine that the public would blame the staff. I suspect that's half the battle lost for the unions, as they are talking about the s*** that might happen whereas passangers are dealing with the s*** that does every day.

 


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