It’s worth separating the issues, strikes and unions taking action.
The RMT strike has my full backing. One of the worst (now sacked) transport ministers in living memory systematically provoked, lied and twisted the truth at every opportunity.
The RMT battle is over huge cuts to maintenance staff and safety of the line workers and draconian cuts to terms and conditions. The lack of a pay rise for three years (minimum) trails in importance.
With Shapps-the-bastard now gone things will hopefully move on.
Drivers represented by ASLEF and, to a lesser degree, RMT will find it harder to justify their stance.
The RMT strike has my full backing. One of the worst (now sacked) transport ministers in living memory systematically provoked, lied and twisted the truth at every opportunity.
The RMT battle is over huge cuts to maintenance staff and safety of the line workers and draconian cuts to terms and conditions. The lack of a pay rise for three years (minimum) trails in importance.
With Shapps-the-bastard now gone things will hopefully move on.
Drivers represented by ASLEF and, to a lesser degree, RMT will find it harder to justify their stance.