Do you support ASLEF (train drivers union) strikes?

[TinFoilHat]

What are TOCS mate?

Train Operating Companies

 

[Zubrman]

Looks like the minimum service levels have been shown up to the embarrassment they are.

LNER tried to enforce it so AsLEF announced a 5 day strike on there which cost the company more than not running trains on their strike day. So they withdrew their application.

No coincidence that LNER is run by the govt and therefore wanted to show how the tough new law would beat the union. Got smacked back down by AsLEF. Meanwhile, Southeastern, also run by the govt, wanted to also force the MSL through but saw what happened to LNER and backed down.

 

[Zubrman]

Solidarity with those on strike today. I froze my extremities off on the picket line yesterday. Let's hope we get an end to this soon.

 

[Baker Boy]

Solidarity with those on strike today. I froze my extremities off on the picket line yesterday. Let's hope we get an end to this soon.

I'll be on the picket line Saturday.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I'll be on the picket line Saturday.

I will say hello to my AsLEF comrades on there's on Saturday as well.

 

[TinFoilHat]

The news agenda started with attacking the Tories that their minimum service levels legislation has been proven to be a failure. Had to laugh at the Tory MP blaming strikers for it.

 

[TinFoilHat]

ASLEF ANNOUNCES STRIKES ON LNER AND NORTHERN TRAINS | ASLEF

ASLEF, the train drivers’ trade union, has announced strikes and an overtime ban at two train companies – LNER and Northern – for their persistent failure to comply with existing agreements.

aslef.org.uk

 

[TinFoilHat]

200 staff employed on full pay for Government rail body... that doesn't exist

Great British Railways tells i that staff working on other issues surrounding rail as project progress stalls

inews.co.uk

This Is what cuts to staffing is paying for.

 

[Zubrman]

Next strike dates have been announced:

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains on Friday 5th April.


Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, NorthernTrains, Transpennine Trains on Saturday 6th April.

C2C, Greater Anglia, GTR Southern/Gatwick Express, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, SWR Island Line, SWR Depot Drivers, SWR Mainline on Monday 8th April.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

The news agenda started with attacking the Tories that their minimum service levels legislation has been proven to be a failure. Had to laugh at the Tory MP blaming strikers for it.

A Dipper fan? Any shite that is wholly the responsibility of HMG is not their fault?