(14 Oct 2023, 8:23 am)Aaron21 wrote The leaked briefing read different to what Ben said on the Website when updated. I can't tell if he at this point now doesn't care and just will give the worst bad names under the sun to Unite and the drivers
Here's what he said
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Go North East business director Ben Maxfield said, “Our workforce is beside itself with worry, but instead of a constructive dialogue what we are seeing from the local Unite representatives is moving goal posts, U-turns and knee jerk reactions, with no consideration of the impact on the travelling public”.
He also said, “This dispute and strike are entirely of Unite’s making. All we want is for the local union representatives to work constructively and collaboratively with us to secure the region’s bus services”.
“There is mounting anger within the workforce over Unite’s handling of negotiations and their call for a continuous strike. Unite are literally rejecting a deal they themselves proposed. Wild and unfounded claims by the union of ‘paltry pay offers’, and false claims that the company are ‘not coming to the table’ don’t help”.
He keeps forgetting how big of a mandate Unite has doesn't he? When he's insulting Unite he's insulting a large proportion of the drivers.