"To change tack means to change course, to try a different approach or a different method. The phrase change tact is often used, but it is incorrect. It may be a confusion of the phrases change tack and change tactics." I know you're quoting @Jesus H Gabz ;-)You said the unions need to change tact. So, what do you suggest as an alternative to what they are doing now?
They need to create attention, it's part of the strategy. The fact that they are willing to sacrifice wages during this dispute tells me that they feel quite strongly about the situation as well.Stop targeting certain areas of society (who are nothing to do with this action) to create the most attention and go after the government & TOC’s, get around the table, March on London, Downing st, head offices, even Greenpeace targeted Sunak, if they feel that strongly about it then mobilise & stop looking for a soft target
Not my choice of word, I was quoting another poster."To change tack means to change course, to try a different approach or a different method. The phrase change tact is often used, but it is incorrect. It may be a confusion of the phrases change tack and change tactics." ;-)
The fact that there was no strike during the Coronation yet a strike for the FA Cup final made me stop caring. They’re targeting the wrong people.
It’s not made me oppose them or owt, but I now don’t give a shit if they get the payrise or not.
Yes,because the Govt are being utterly unreasonable while pumping out bullshit propaganda.My next door neighbour is part of the strike but he told me about six months ago that he doesn’t want to strike but feels like the union gives them no choice. Not sure what the rights and wrongs are here because all I seem to have read / heard is conflicting POV. Not sure why those on both sides don’t just sit in a locked room and don’t leave until everything is sorted, it can’t be that hard can it.
Plenty of other serious aspects to this dispute and not just pay.The fact that there was no strike during the Coronation yet a strike for the FA Cup final made me stop caring. They’re targeting the wrong people.
It’s not made me oppose them or owt, but I now don’t give a shit if they get the payrise or not.
Agree totally, I would also include Christenings and weddings, waste of moneyAll parties are beginning to piss me off, and I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that
Is exactly where I’m at, I understand it’s an emotive subject/situation for anyone connected to the industry, and they may feel a few nice words outside a station, or the pomp of a horn is the public giving them their 100% support, but I’m not one of them, neither do I support the government, I’m just pissed off being caught in the middle of it. The Unions have exhausted the tactic of targeting weekend travel, football fans, and other leisurely activities, it’s gone on too long and I’m starting to feel targeted, I was asked the question what else should they do ? That’s not a question for me, it’s for the two parties involved. What I can say is if someone feels targeted don’t be surprised if they push back. I’ve gone from feeling very understanding & supportive of the action, to sympathetic but wanting a resolution, to being totally pissed off with itAll parties are beginning to piss me off,and I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that