No Comments about the sriking tube workers?

Chris2685

Seriously?

Sign me up!

ILW

Pretty generous for just knowing where to stop and start, a job that could be done by a cheap compter.

Generali

ILW wrote: »

Pretty generous for just knowing where to stop and start, a job that could be done by a cheap compter.

The job can (or could a few years back) be done by a simple leather bag, albeit imperfectly.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/runaway-tube-driver-jailed-1445495.html

ILW

Then the leather bags went on strike for better conditions.

misskool

Chris2685 wrote: »

What is the average wage for an underground driver?

starting at 40k a year
It depends what you compare it with. A station supervisor earns £35,000-£39,000, while a tube driver's starting salary is just over £40,000, according to TfL. Pay grades for station assistants start at either £24,000 or £29,000 depending on the role and responsibilities.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/09/tube-strike-london-underground-faq

Chris2685

Don't they also get free ride on the whole underground network too?

Pretty sweet deal. I wouldn't mind doing it to be fair. I can't believe how high the pay is! I know it is London based, but it is surely one of the most easily commutable jobs out there?!

Strings

Chris2685 wrote: »

Don't they also get free ride on the whole underground network too?

Pretty sweet deal. I wouldn't mind doing it to be fair. I can't believe how high the pay is! I know it is London based, but it is surely one of the most easily commutable jobs out there?!

anyone who works for TfL gets two free travel cards per year

Chris2685

I just don't know how they can justify striking... Ridiculous.

ILW

I believe it takes 6 weeks training to qualify as a driver, no wonder you don't see the job advertised.

Wookster

Chris2685 wrote: »

I just don't know how they can justify striking... Ridiculous.

Bob Crow hates the bankers.

That's good enough reason to strike :eek: