[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

You're a member of the public. So am I. I don't want people to lose their jobs and I quite like having ticket offices rather than faceless automated ticket machines. I have an oyster card, but I'm thinking tourists and visitors find it better to speak to someone in a ticket office. I think the majority of people do give a damn. And more people in work means less benefits, and more money going back into the economy. But the Great British Public doesn't like being held to ransom. There are far more effective ways of gaining people's support than striking.

For the record, London Underground has said that there will be no compulsory redundancies as a result of the planned ticket office closures.

Are you suggesting that they haven't exhausted other avenues?

This is despite London Underground making clear to unions and staff a range of commitments including:

Every Tube station will be visibly staffed and controlled by LU staff during operating hours
There will be a job for everyone who wants to continue to be part of our organisation and who is ready to be flexible
Any operational changes will be done without compulsory redundancies where we can collaborate to make change happen
We will involve staff in any plans to grow, develop and change services
We will do this fairly and support people through change

These are not guarantees, and are rather ambiguous 'commitments' .

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/medi...ive/29467.aspx