Surprised no one has made a thread, seeing as this is the biggest industrial action for decades, so I did
I read criminal barristers are also going on strike, and this could move a whole load of unions to strike.
Working people have a right to protect their jobs and if action didn't inconvenience people there would be no point.
The rail strike has affected me personally, but I'll have to work around it. I hope they manage to get what they want
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:52 pm
by tuffers#1
" Strikes are not the buisness of Government " . Some Cretin said recently !
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:25 pm
by BIGRON
My postman told me today they are also thinking of striking
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:51 pm
by The Mindsweep
Teachers, NHS staff next. It's all Labour's fault apparently
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:04 pm
by ComeOnYouOs
The Mindsweep wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:51 pm
Teachers, NHS staff next. It's all Labour's fault apparently
It always is according to the Tories.
Labour hasn't been in power for 12 years, but they still get blamed.
Tories always blame everyone but themselves. It's always been like that
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:41 pm
by George M
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:38 pm
Surprised no one has made a thread, seeing as this is the biggest industrial action for decades, so I did
I read criminal barristers are also going on strike, and this could move a whole load of unions to strike.
Working people have a right to protect their jobs and if action didn't inconvenience people there would be no point.
The rail strike has affected me personally, but I'll have to work around it. I hope they manage to get what they want
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:38 pm
Surprised no one has made a thread, seeing as this is the biggest industrial action for decades, so I did
I read criminal barristers are also going on strike, and this could move a whole load of unions to strike.
Working people have a right to protect their jobs and if action didn't inconvenience people there would be no point.
The rail strike has affected me personally, but I'll have to work around it. I hope they manage to get what they want
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:50 pm
by Friend or fart
Trains are all running normally on the Isle Man. State owned transport system. In my experience all seem to be manned by ole boys. Got a very decent sausage bap at the station caff at Laxey today. Could Nationalisation be the answer?
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:38 pm
Surprised no one has made a thread, seeing as this is the biggest industrial action for decades, so I did
I read criminal barristers are also going on strike, and this could move a whole load of unions to strike.
Working people have a right to protect their jobs and if action didn't inconvenience people there would be no point.
The rail strike has affected me personally, but I'll have to work around it. I hope they manage to get what they want
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
The strike isnt JUST for Drivers .
Its for signallers Cleaners & all other departments
That allow the Rail System to work .
Giving average wage of drivers as some excuse to
Having knowledge to poo poo stirkers !
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:08 pm
by Story of O
There is a misconception that it is drivers striking when it is mainly other staff
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
The strike isnt JUST for Drivers .
Its for signallers Cleaners & all other departments
That allow the Rail System to work .
Giving average wage of drivers as some excuse to
Having knowledge to poo poo stirkers !
You asked me to prove it. I just did. I would imagine wages throughout the rail services compare favourably with other industries. They know that they can hold government and employers to ransom so they do. Despicable scum
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
The strike isnt JUST for Drivers .
Its for signallers Cleaners & all other departments
That allow the Rail System to work .
Giving average wage of drivers as some excuse to
Having knowledge to poo poo stirkers !
You asked me to prove it. I just did. I would imagine wages throughout the rail services compare favourably with other industries. They know that they can hold government and employers to ransom so they do. Despicable scum
You proved nothing of the sort George .
Youre B*llsh*tting will always be challenged .
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:25 pm
by Long slender neck
Its a decent wage, good for them for negotiating these terms.
For workers so undeserving they sure have pissed you off, almost as if public transport and the workers who operate
it are fairly important!
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
You are of course free to apply for such a cushty, overpaid job.
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:33 pm
by Long slender neck
How long should anyone- not just rail workers- put up with soaring inflation before expecting a raise?
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:36 pm
by Max Fowler
Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:33 pm
How long should anyone- not just rail workers- put up with soaring inflation before expecting a raise?
Depends which jobs it is and if them striking will impact me or not.
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:36 am
by tuffers#1
Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:33 pm
How long should anyone- not just rail workers- put up with soaring inflation before expecting a raise?
wasnt George banned ?
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:59 am
by tuffers#1
We musnt forget this either
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:39 am
by spen666
Friend or faux wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:50 pm
Trains are all running normally on the Isle Man. State owned transport system. In my experience all seem to be manned by ole boys. Got a very decent sausage bap at the station caff at Laxey today. Could Nationalisation be the answer?
There has never been trains running to or through Laxey
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
Compare and contrast, great tactic to keep it simple and focus on the wrong issues. As someone pointed out, it's not just about wages. But if you look at the wages it just highlights how underpaid the likes of nurses, teachers and most others are. House prices, rents and now the cost of everything is hitting the majority of people.
The government have legislated against Union representation and their media friends have demonised them. The fear of losing employment has kept workers quiet as the squeeze on pay and conditions, together with longer hours, short contracts etc, has been the norm for a generation. This squeeze is reaching further up the chain and its beginning to break.
With the availability of cheap foreign labour diminishing and the pace of people reaching retirement age rapidly increasing, there is a chance that everyone might get a fairer slice on the pie. Not through choice, but because those with the pie what to still keep most of it.
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:38 am
by Dunners
Solidarity with all workers fighting for better pay and conditions.
Re: RMT Strike
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:41 am
by PoundhillO
So many workers struggling to make ends meet with wage rises not keeping up with inflation.Every worker should get a minimum of inflation plus just to have a chance of financial survival.
Support the right to strike and take industrial action or leave many in dire financial straits, it’s not rocket science.
They already get more than they deserve. Why would you support a group of workers who inflict the utmost inconvenience on hard working people. Still , while everyone else loses out , at least they get more. And how many more years , strikes , and pay rises will it take before they are happy with what they have. The sooner agency replacements become legally available the better.
Prove they get more than they deserve
Average pay for a driver £54k a year. Probably more than enough I would say. Plenty on here wouldn’t mind that job
I'm gonna bet you know that it isn't drivers striking about their pay and you still post rubbish like this. Confirmation bias at its finest.
