Southern Rail Strike - right or wrong
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nickgusset  Shizzlehurst 06 Feb 17 9.24am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
This is the bit I am struggling with, if the deal is likely unacceptable to drivers why would ASLEF recommend it? It would put ASLEF in a weak position to recommend a deal which drivers subsequent vote down. Also why would ASLEF cut the RMT out of the deal, given their supposed shared aims of 'safety'? This smells rotten. The reason RMT weren't involved has been explained 3 times on this thread. Why do you keep asking?
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 matt_himself Matataland 06 Feb 17 9.55am |
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It says in the Guardian that ASLEF have conceded to Southern that drivers will operate doors: There will be an 'onboard supervisor' but they appear not be guards and will have different responsibilities and training. This appears to be the reason why the RMT was excluded from the deal.
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| Helmet46 Croydon 06 Feb 17 6.13pm |
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Originally posted by 7mins
Do you not think the agreement with ASLEF is all about passenger safety? To me... it totally vindicates their actions. They have refused £££ that Southern have offered them, and secured a deal that protests passenger safety, while not benefiting financially at all. Southern have come out of this bad. They accepted the deal that was offered before the strikes. Southern had the power to avoid the strikes by accepting this deal when first offered. Drivers have lost thousands to secure this deal. They have been rewarded with safer working practices not extra money. Are they not going to be on the same scale as Thameslink and South Eastern which is better for them as part of the deal?
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| Sportyteacher London 06 Feb 17 6.57pm |
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Originally posted by Helmet46
Are they not going to be on the same scale as Thameslink and South Eastern which is better for them as part of the deal? And I feel the need to intervene by way of posters' previous summation as to the contribution of Secretary for Transport, Chris Grayling, upon the basis that you contribute via your taxes towards his salary and expected working output that is conducive to elected party manifesto promises.
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 7.56pm |
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Originally posted by Helmet46
Are they not going to be on the same scale as Thameslink and South Eastern which is better for them as part of the deal? Southern will get parity with Thameslink. Southeastern have conductors and Sunday in the working week, different rest day pattern.
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 7.58pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
It says in the Guardian that ASLEF have conceded to Southern that drivers will operate doors: There will be an 'onboard supervisor' but they appear not be guards and will have different responsibilities and training. This appears to be the reason why the RMT was excluded from the deal. ASLEF have got safety critical training for OBS's. Spoke to a Southern manager this morning. They think the deal will be accepted by metro but rejected by coastal drivers.
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| matt_himself Matataland 06 Feb 17 8.06pm |
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Originally posted by 7mins
ASLEF have got safety critical training for OBS's. Spoke to a Southern manager this morning. They think the deal will be accepted by metro but rejected by coastal drivers. But it says on here, the ASLEF strike was intended to remove Southern's plans to remove 'safety trained guards' from trains: I am sorry but it really looks from the outside that ASLEF has capitulated to Southern and sold out the RMT. This is from the BBC, which appears to reflect this view:
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 9.32pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
But it says on here, the ASLEF strike was intended to remove Southern's plans to remove 'safety trained guards' from trains: I am sorry but it really looks from the outside that ASLEF has capitulated to Southern and sold out the RMT. This is from the BBC, which appears to reflect this view: I think both sides have negotiated. This is the deal offered by ASLEF 3 months ago. ASLEF have to represent their members. RMT represent their members. Sympathy strikes are illegal. Edited by 7mins (06 Feb 2017 9.37pm)
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 9.40pm |
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I've a feeling this deal might be rejected. Southern has lost the trust of its employees. This is a case study of how to not conduct industrial relations
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| Helmet46 Croydon 07 Feb 17 6.08pm |
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Originally posted by 7mins
Southern will get parity with Thameslink. Southeastern have conductors and Sunday in the working week, different rest day pattern. Is that not better, then? I thought Thameslink terms were better so are they not going to get more?
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| 7mins In the bush 07 Feb 17 8.20pm |
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Originally posted by Helmet46
Is that not better, then? I thought Thameslink terms were better so are they not going to get more? At my time of leaving the industry, Thameslink had better T&C's.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 17 Feb 17 9.12am |
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Originally posted by 7mins
I've a feeling this deal might be rejected. Southern has lost the trust of its employees. This is a case study of how to not conduct industrial relations You were right. So now the drivers have rejected their union, where do we go from here? Not very far on a train I fear.
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