Do you support the RMT?

[mat]

What‘s the logic in not entering discussions though? Unless it’s to make sure the strikes continue.

Does this Govt want to govern or has it just given up?

A friend of mine who's also a LP activist has called it The Father Ted strategy; As In the Eurovision episode.

They can see the next decade is gonna be a shitshow economically and want out so they can blame Labour for the shitshow they've created over their tenure.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

What‘s the logic in not entering discussions though? Unless it’s to make sure the strikes continue.

Does this Govt want to govern or has it just given up?

It doesn’t negotiate with anybody.

They signed the EU’s deal without trying to negotiate.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Oh probably said it here before, but after a year of working as a support worker and the slavish conditions those guys have to work in I am all for union's and have joined one for the first time in my life in my new job. In fact I might be striking myself soon.

Fucks me off that these companies are making money even now with the shit people are facing. They need to share the wealth right now, profits are for boom times.

 

[mat]

Grant Shapps blows £92,000 of public money on vanity photographer and video firm

Grant Shapps is hiring his own photographer - despite ministers defending Boris Johnson spending thousands on vanity snappers because they work 'across government'

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[mat]

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said if the offer is rejected there will be strikes on August 18 and 20.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

 

[Vic]

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said if the offer is rejected there will be strikes on August 18 and 20.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

Are they trying to persuade TSSA members to show solidarity with the RMT?

"It is only right that our employees are given a voice and a choice on the deal – something that the RMT has so far refused to do for its members."

"Other unions should sit up and take notice and realise we can best deliver reform by industry and unions working together."

And is any of it conditional on "modernising" shift patterns etc?

 

[mat]

Are they trying to persuade TSSA members to show solidarity with the RMT?

"It is only right that our employees are given a voice and a choice on the deal – something that the RMT has so far refused to do for its members."

"Other unions should sit up and take notice and realise we can best deliver reform by industry and unions working together."

And is any of it conditional on "modernising" shift patterns etc?

"Modernisation" is longer shifts and removal of anti social hours payments.

Be interesting to see what the result will be with their members. As you say they maybe banking on a resounding fuck off vote.

However the teaser is the travel perk being offered. For as long as I can remember we've been pushing Network Rail to allow their staff to have the same benefits of TOC employees with regards to staff travel. Each time they've said no citing cost.

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[bluethrunthru]

"Modernisation" is longer shifts and removal of anti social hours payments.

Be interesting to see what the result will be with their members. As you say they maybe banking on a resounding fuck off vote.

However the teaser is the travel perk being offered. For as long as I can remember we've been pushing Network Rail to allow their staff to have the same benefits of TOC employees with regards to staff travel. Each time they've said no citing cost.

I would hope that you don't back down now on the promise of some free rail tickets

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

You know, I do think he's being silenced by the media. He's a massive news item, has a good message, a POPULAR message, as popular as Brexit, yet no real coverage.

I think there are a few media owners who dont want him to become a spokesman.