(09 Nov 2023, 1:34 pm)mb134 wrote Aren't companies receiving money to bridge the difference between their day ticket prices and these new TNE tickets, through BSIP?
Equally with the £2 singles aren't they being, at least somewhat, reimbursed by the government for that?
Perhaps, but would that money include the increased cost as a result of the pay rise to drivers? Could they hike the prices to the government the same way they can hike them for passengers to cover the cost?
(09 Nov 2023, 1:36 pm)Storx wrote There won't be a bus service until GoNorthEast back their demands, it's as simple as that. A large chunk of drivers wouldn't give a toss if they got made redundant, they'd walk along to the nearest Stagecoach, Arriva or whoever replaces the buses GoNorthEast have scrapped and get the exact same job with a nice bonus to boot.
There's no loyalty to GoNorthEast, it's a shit company to work for, unlike on this forum. They don't care if buses don't run, they don't care if Betty can't get to the shops, they don't care if Ben Maxfield got sacked tomorrow, they don't care about GoNorthEast full stop. They just want a better wage to cover up the shit they have to put up with.
Would they though?
Lets say GNE go bust, there would then be 'over 2000' people looking for a job.
There would be absolutely no incentive for Stagecoach or Arriva to offer any bonuses to join. In fact, they could probably pay them less because the drivers have no choice.
That's simple supply and demand.