national express train driver strike :(

westv

d0imakeuh0rny wrote: »

ACAS are being called in which can only be a good thing.

Why the bloody hell were ACAS not involved sooner?

davey4444

d0imakeuh0rny wrote: »

I dont know how many times we have to say its not about a pay rise (NX are trying to give us a pay decrease while giving middle management up to 5 grand as it happens). Its about conditions of fellow workers. If only more people would stick up for their rights, other companies wouldn't be able to get away with trying to rip staff off to pay the share holders etc.

Out of interest what are these conditions of fellow workers?

sarah_elton

d0imakeuh0rny wrote: »

If only more people would stick up for their rights, other companies wouldn't be able to get away with trying to rip staff off to pay the share holders etc.

:rotfl:

Come and work in the (true) private sector.

This year I've had no pay rise, been promoted and asked to provide cover for extended hours. Anyone who doesn't like it here can go look for another job, and we've been told that. If you guys aren't happy with your jobs, leave and go elsewhere. That's the way it works for most of us.

I happen to like my job. But if the strikes continue and worsen, and I can't get in, who'll be first in line if further redundancies are necessary?

pippitypip_2

sarah_elton wrote: »

:rotfl:

Come and work in the (true) private sector.

This year I've had no pay rise, been promoted and asked to provide cover for extended hours. Anyone who doesn't like it here can go look for another job, and we've been told that. If you guys aren't happy with your jobs, leave and go elsewhere. That's the way it works for most of us.

I happen to like my job. But if the strikes continue and worsen, and I can't get in, who'll be first in line if further redundancies are necessary?

Couldn't agree more - these guys just aren't living in the real world.

On another note, does anyone have any nes=ws about the proposed timetable for tomorrow and Friday? From what I read in the press last week, they weren't going to be running ANY trains this week..but I can't find anything updated..

pippitypip

davey4444

pippitypip wrote: »

Couldn't agree more - these guys just aren't living in the real world.

On another note, does anyone have any nes=ws about the proposed timetable for tomorrow and Friday? From what I read in the press last week, they weren't going to be running ANY trains this week..but I can't find anything updated..

pippitypip

All of the timetables are listed here - http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/train_times/train_service_alterations/industrial_action_altered_timetables_12_15_august

pippitypip_2

gavin_fran wrote: »

All of the timetables are listed here - http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/train_times/train_service_alterations/industrial_action_altered_timetables_12_15_august

Thanks but sorry I meant press etc as apparently there are another lot striking and these were the guys running the revised timetable. So if they're not there as well I don't see how they CAN run the revised timetabel but can't find any more mentioned in the press. Oh well, very interesting..

pippitypip

d0imakeuh0rny

pippitypip wrote: »

Thanks but sorry I meant press etc as apparently there are another lot striking and these were the guys running the revised timetable. So if they're not there as well I don't see how they CAN run the revised timetabel but can't find any more mentioned in the press. Oh well, very interesting..

pippitypip

The other union comming out on strike are TSSA. They are mainly booking office staff. The people running trains for the last two weeks are middle management however im lead to believe they arent to keen on carrying this on. Talks at ACAS continue today. Management appear to be just as unrealistic... will National Express bother turning up unlike last week? will the cash strapped boss arrive in the ferrari again ? hmmm

davey4444

Just had my confirmation text, the strike is on. Again.

gner_ex

pippitypip wrote: »

A full refund will be given on UNUSED tickets where a part of the journey is on National Express East Anglia services and the ticket is valid for outward travel on any day affected by strike action.

Note that this is effectively anyone who had a London Travelcard (for any zones, whether issued by any operator or London Underground) - hit NX where it hurts please.

East Coast franchise to be surrendered on 20th September - possibly anglia to soon follow.

d0imakeuh0rny

strike to go ahead 12th/13th August.... aparently there may be week long walkouts next month