5 Days of London Tube Strikes May 5th (Strike Called Off)

[arista]

Was just on the news

Members of the union will walk out from 9pm on Monday April 28 for two days
and again from 9pm on Monday May 5 for three days.

http://news.sky.com/story/1244489/tube-workers-to-strike-for-five-days

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Life In The City

[Ammi]

..I didn't know that ticket offices were being closed...

[arista]

..I didn't know that ticket offices were being closed...


The Problem is
they are not used enough.


Soon London Buses will no longer take Cash (are you aware of that)
so you would have to go to a store that sells a pass
or pre -book on smart phone.



The Late Bob Crow
had some good points
but Everything Changes
as young folks go Hi Tech

[Ammi]

The Problem is
they are not used enough.


Soon London Buses will no longer take Cash (are you aware of that)
so you would have to go to a store that sells a pass
or pre -book on smart phone.



The Late Bob Crow
had some good points
but Everything Changes
as young folks go Hi Tech


..but with the buses though, they will still have to drive the bus so it won't mean staff reductions...

[arista]

..but with the buses though, they will still have to drive the bus so it won't mean staff reductions...


Are you in a Union?


There are No Staff Reductions
staff are moved to other jobs.
And some staff are happy to take the money
and sit down to watch daytime TV.

[Ammi]

Are you in a Union?


There are No Staff Reductions
staff are moved to other jobs.
And some staff are happy to take the money
and sit down to watch daytime TV.


..companies always say no staff reductions though when they implement these changes but most of the time there are and not everyone wants to watch daytime TV...there must be a reason why the union aren't accepting this and are striking....

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would sack the lot of them and get new staff who are grateful to work

[arista]

..companies always say no staff reductions though when they implement these changes but most of the time there are and not everyone wants to watch daytime TV...there must be a reason why the union aren't accepting this and are striking....



Yes The Union does not like the Future.


Those that are not stepping down
are able to move to other jobs.

The Unions do not want changes.

[arista]

No jobs will be lost - Confirmed today
and they still want long strikes

[Kizzy]

Will it mean changing contracts?.... my guess is yes. And as stated on the transport London website there are no guarantees that jobs are safe.
How often has that been said now? first with the refinery workers,then royal mail. now this...

[arista]

ITV1 London News

has confirmed from 9PM tonight
and before then in some places

The Strike is On.

[Samm]

Tube strike on may 5th, they must of taken that day off to buy the New lily Allen album sheezus :dazzler:

It's £8.99 or Pre order it nowhttp://i.imgur.com/MvLUO8d.gif

[Me. I Am Salman]

it's soooo busy, they deployed those old routemaster buses on normal routes and one came to my area

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it was playing music from about a century ago

[Livia]

Awww I love the old Routemasters, Salman. They should make the strikers pay for the overtime that they're causing. Reckon that'd get them back in the saddle.

[Kizzy]

it's soooo busy, they deployed those old routemaster buses on normal routes and one came to my area

http://s29.postimg.org/i2audc3dj/image.jpg

it was playing music from about a century ago

Was it 'summer holiday'? :laugh:

Let's hope the outcome is positive.

[Me. I Am Salman]

I had my headphones in

[Nedusa]

I would sack the lot of them and get new staff who are grateful to work

I agree, sack em all and bring in new staff. The staff training should only take an hour or two , I mean pressing down on a lever and opening/ closing doors.

How hard can it be ?

[Vanessa]

So there's no tube tomorrow? D:

[Kizzy]

How about everyone has 0hr contracts that is an unskilled worker and they have to work till they are 100?

[Nedusa]

Or How about all manual unskilled workers getting paid a decent wage like the tube train drivers, I think it's about £40,000 to £45,000 a year.

Not bad for saying "Mind the Gap".........a hundred times a day

[Crimson Dynamo]

Or How about all manual unskilled workers getting paid a decent wage like the tube train drivers, I think it's about £40,000 to £45,000 a year.

Not bad for saying "Mind the Gap".........a hundred times a day

Its hard to stay on them narrow rails though

[Kizzy]

Or How about all manual unskilled workers getting paid a decent wage like the tube train drivers, I think it's about £40,000 to £45,000 a year.

Not bad for saying "Mind the Gap".........a hundred times a day

So.. anyone can drive a tube train?....

[Vanessa]

I'll have to take the bus tomorrow. :bawling:

[Nedusa]

So.. anyone can drive a tube train?....

I would certainly give it a good go, can't guarantee I would stop the train without some of it still in the tunnel though...........:hugesmile:

[Kizzy]

I would certainly give it a good go, can't guarantee I would stop the train without some of it still in the tunnel though...........:hugesmile:

Have you ever thought of being a firefighter or a teacher too... they have it really cushy don't they?

[Nedusa]

Have you ever thought of being a firefighter or a teacher too... they have it really cushy don't they?

I might consider training to be a firefighter but not a teacher, judging by todays news that is far too risky.

[Niall]

I understand the principles behind the strike but it's so irritating that they are striking. Especially seeing as the next lot of strikes are all happening on the same days as a few exams of mine. I need the goddamn tube to get into uni. :bored:

[arista]

Its a Shame Bob Crow died
as the Mayor Boris
had set up dinner with Bob in a Turkish cafe.

Bob and Boris could have worked out a way not to strike.



Reported On ITV1 London just now

[Kizzy]

One thing I have noticed that will become the norm after closing the manned ticket offices and you're reliant on the machines is they don't don't have the full range of tickets available. My daughter got charged a cheap fare to go to uni in Lancaster and back in a day in person, then when she tried to find that fare online or at the machine again it wasn't there.

[arista]

One thing I have noticed that will become the norm after closing the manned ticket offices and you're reliant on the machines is they don't don't have the full range of tickets available. My daughter got charged a cheap fare to go to uni in Lancaster and back in a day in person, then when she tried to find that fare online or at the machine again it wasn't there.


Yes Improvements
are needed.

Many will be soon buying fares on smartphones

Its Changing
but needs to be watched and Corrected

[arista]

The Strike is called off

[Kizzy]

No link?

[arista]

http://news.sky.com/story/1255378/tube-strike-called-off-after-last-ditch-talks

[Kizzy]

Acting general secretary Mick Cash said: "Pre-conditions have been removed, protection of earnings has been agreed and we now have a viable framework for a proper review of the cuts and closures programme.

"As a result of that progress, secured directly through our members campaign of industrial action and the union's drive to get the facts across to the people of London, we are able to suspend the action due to commence this evening and further talks around the fundamental issues of cuts to jobs, services and safety will now take place."

Great news :)