(01 Dec 2023, 12:49 pm)mb134 wrote Gesture of goodwill would have been using some of this money that they're clearly sitting on to end the strike earlier.
Spot on. You can't cry poverty and then have money to give away once the dispute is over.
Regardless, I think we've seen that cheap fares are largely ineffective, so I wonder if zero fares will make much difference. I've noticed a few social media posts already stating that they're going to stick with their car sharing arrangements.
Edit: GNE comms are out, but no mention of this supposed freebie - https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/update-industrial-action