Disruptions and driver shortages
Disruptions and driver shortages
(19 Dec 2021, 4:59 pm)Adrian Seems to happen regular at the weekends. Perhaps a knowledge gap with whoever is responsible for updating those lists over the weekend.The issues over dwindling staff rights and pay awards is one wholly brought about by conservatism, the moment services went from public service to profit ventures changed everything, and the 36 years that have passed have for 23 been under conservative rule where rights and values have been stripped away from anyone outside of the elite. I wont say the 13 years of Labour were much better, the shift to charm centrists guaranteed no heavy duty social policy.
I agree though. Most will check the Saturday listing at the top only and think Sunday is not published yet.
It may not be solely the fault of bus companies, but they are a long-standing factor in the problem.
If bus companies cannot retain and recruit staff, that is down to them and them alone. The industry has spent decades driving down costs, keeping pay rises to a minimum and destroying terms and conditions. What may have been an attractive role back then is not the same role now, and if you haven't got the T&Cs or working conditions in your favour, then it solely comes down to money. Cannot blame drivers one bit for taking up a HGV job, working similarly awful shifts in similar conditions, minus working with the general public, for a lot more money.
As Andreos1 pointed out earlier, operators must be spending fortunes on recruitment and the associated costs, and have done for years. Brexit has of course added to it, but it's not a new problem. It's one that hasn't been addressed for decades.
Agree with the comments re: deckers, but I hope when committing to an early run-off this year, there's a sufficient contingency plan in place to ensure that none of the last runs are cancelled.
I can't see Boxing Day being that busy to be honest, especially with no home games and the Government's recent change in messaging.
I agree a customer service offering could be a help, but I don't think any of the operators will be providing any for the four days 25th - 29th. I can't see any posts to say what the opening hours are though.
(19 Dec 2021, 4:59 pm)Adrian Seems to happen regular at the weekends. Perhaps a knowledge gap with whoever is responsible for updating those lists over the weekend.The issues over dwindling staff rights and pay awards is one wholly brought about by conservatism, the moment services went from public service to profit ventures changed everything, and the 36 years that have passed have for 23 been under conservative rule where rights and values have been stripped away from anyone outside of the elite. I wont say the 13 years of Labour were much better, the shift to charm centrists guaranteed no heavy duty social policy.
I agree though. Most will check the Saturday listing at the top only and think Sunday is not published yet.
It may not be solely the fault of bus companies, but they are a long-standing factor in the problem.
If bus companies cannot retain and recruit staff, that is down to them and them alone. The industry has spent decades driving down costs, keeping pay rises to a minimum and destroying terms and conditions. What may have been an attractive role back then is not the same role now, and if you haven't got the T&Cs or working conditions in your favour, then it solely comes down to money. Cannot blame drivers one bit for taking up a HGV job, working similarly awful shifts in similar conditions, minus working with the general public, for a lot more money.
As Andreos1 pointed out earlier, operators must be spending fortunes on recruitment and the associated costs, and have done for years. Brexit has of course added to it, but it's not a new problem. It's one that hasn't been addressed for decades.
Agree with the comments re: deckers, but I hope when committing to an early run-off this year, there's a sufficient contingency plan in place to ensure that none of the last runs are cancelled.
I can't see Boxing Day being that busy to be honest, especially with no home games and the Government's recent change in messaging.
I agree a customer service offering could be a help, but I don't think any of the operators will be providing any for the four days 25th - 29th. I can't see any posts to say what the opening hours are though.
