national express train driver strike :(

d0imakeuh0rny

sarah_elton wrote: »

Absolutely - Friday is exactly the night we all want to be late home and !!!!!! off from being rammed onto one of the few trains to run.

your be ok now then that srike action has been suspended

pippitypip_2

d0imakeuh0rny wrote: »

your be ok now then that srike action has been suspended

Suspended? As of when? I can't seem to find anything out confirming that in the press or on the NXEA website..

Thanks,
pippitypip

d0imakeuh0rny

pippitypip wrote: »

Suspended? As of when? I can't seem to find anything out confirming that in the press or on the NXEA website..

Thanks,
pippitypip

As of about an hour ago... Official from ASLEF. RMT and TSSA still to accept - I would post details but would rather wait till its made public

pippitypip_2

Thanks, much appreciated.

When it's announced, does that mean the trains will be back to normal tomorrow morning? :j

pippitypip

d0imakeuh0rny

pippitypip wrote: »

Thanks, much appreciated.

When it's announced, does that mean the trains will be back to normal tomorrow morning? :j

pippitypip

I dare say things won't be back to a full normal service (trains in wrong places etc) but will be better for everyone i think we will all agree. I will let you know once i hear anything else. Probably local news at 6pm will be best place to look.

pippitypip_2

Official - they've been called off but services may not be "normal" tomorrow as they try to get things back on track :

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23731734-details/LATEST%3A+Rail+strike+called+off+as+unions+agree+pay+deal/article.do

I would dearly love to use the clappy hands smiley, but am loathe to as I don't agree that NXEA have given in.

pippitypip

DruAde

This strike has nothing to do with money which is why the strike has been called off after an improved money offer . Pathetic .

I suppose my rail ticket is going to have to go up to cover your increase now ? Ill just have to work harder then eh?

d0imakeuh0rny

DruAde wrote: »

This strike has nothing to do with money which is why the strike has been called off after an improved money offer . Pathetic .

I suppose my rail ticket is going to have to go up to cover your increase now ? Ill just have to work harder then eh?

where did you hear it has been called off because of the pay offer? we had the same offer on the table last night.... cant please everyone eh

sammyw

pippitypip wrote: »

Sammyw and Sarah - did you both go to your theatre nights and have fun? Hope so , looking for a bit of an upside and two fingers up at this business at the moment

pippitypip

We had a fantastic time in London Tuesday and Wednesday - the show was amazing! Such a shame we had to lose out on staying for our booked and paid for Wednesday hotel night though

pippitypip_2

Thought I'd ressurect this thread in light of the Evening Standard last night's front page - WEEK LONG strikes wk commencing 21st Sept.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/sep/08/east-anglia-rail-strike-called

http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/about_us/news/industrial_action_update

If these go ahead, it really IS a complete farce..

pippitypip