(29 Sep 2023, 10:19 am)Bazza wrote Totally agree with this. To talk about ‘scabs’ is going back to the worst times of the 70s and 80s.
(29 Sep 2023, 10:28 am)Adrian wrote What would you prefer to call them?
And worst times? Working conditions and pay was still being driven up during the 70s and 80s, thanks to strong unions.
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(29 Sep 2023, 11:49 am)streetdeckfan wrote People.
I have more respect for people going in and doing their job than those going on strike especially when there are people like you degrading them.
(29 Sep 2023, 10:22 am)Adrian wrote There's always a choice. It's not just about crossing the picket line, it's about undermining the dispute. There's nothing more demoralising than going on strike and making a stand, then watching your so-called colleagues go and help the management out.If a person has to choose to work instead of strike in order to feed their kids or keep on top of rent, I can fully understand that. I also think anyone who doesn't want to strike should be allowed to work if they want to without taking abuse.
From experience, I find these people are always happy to reap the rewards won by a dispute?
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(29 Sep 2023, 12:07 pm)Shrek wrote If a person has to choose to work instead of strike in order to feed their kids or keep on top of rent, I can fully understand that. I also think anyone who doesn't want to strike should be allowed to work if they want to without taking abuse.
A good friend of mine got abuse from some union reps when nurses were on strike and she had to cross the picket line to work in A&E to provide the cover that had to be there and was agreed by the unions. Personally I don't see why unions have to be as hostile as they are. You can make an equally good case while remaining civil.
(29 Sep 2023, 12:05 pm)Ambassador wrote https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/unite-call...ike-action
Have they intentionally put Ben's phone number on their website?
(29 Sep 2023, 12:07 pm)Shrek wrote If a person has to choose to work instead of strike in order to feed their kids or keep on top of rent, I can fully understand that. I also think anyone who doesn't want to strike should be allowed to work if they want to without taking abuse.
A good friend of mine got abuse from some union reps when nurses were on strike and she had to cross the picket line to work in A&E to provide the cover that had to be there and was agreed by the unions. Personally I don't see why unions have to be as hostile as they are. You can make an equally good case while remaining civil.
(29 Sep 2023, 12:05 pm)Ambassador wrote https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/unite-call...ike-action
Have they intentionally put Ben's phone number on their website?
(29 Sep 2023, 12:28 pm)Adrian wrote Bit of an odd move. They've done it with previous press releases too.
I'm not sure why they need to add notes to editors on their own website?
(29 Sep 2023, 12:28 pm)Adrian wrote Generally speaking, they aren't, but you're talking about a situation where tensions are extremely high. It's always going to be the case when money is involved. Most unions operate hardship funds, so those that are genuinely in need of hardship to strike, will be supported out of funds.That's good if the union has a hardship fund and if people are still getting money. I know when my previous job looked at strike action, we would not have got any support from the union. I guess some unions are better than others.
People of course, legally, have the right to still attend work if they so desire, but I sometimes think at the same time they expect a pat on the back for doing so. Whilst they have every right to work, those on strike have the right to try and persuade them or refuse to speak to them.
To talk about hostility, I think it's worth looking at the communications that the company have put out. They've been specifically written to try and make union members (their own employees) out to be public enemy number one. Furthermore, they've allowed abuse of their drivers to continue on their social media platforms, when in the past they've limited comments and such to avoid this.
(29 Sep 2023, 3:10 pm)Ambassador wrote Arriva could probably run a convoy of double deckers on the X12 during the strike and make a bloody fortune.
(29 Sep 2023, 3:34 pm)L469 YVK wrote As if they've got the resource to do that when have been struggling enough.
Will just be a coincidence if there's a bout of sickness on Wednesday at Blyth depot and the Coast Road services are effectively non-existent after 9.30pm!
Surprised the independents & coach operators haven't been selling seats on GNE's key corridors out of Newcastle on Wednesday night too!
(29 Sep 2023, 5:19 pm)Adrian wrote In your opinion it does. You may not like the term, but that's the term widely used.
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(29 Sep 2023, 5:02 pm)Unber43 wrote Everytime a driver in my expierence has been asked about the strikes, theyve been supportive. But my worry is that people who don't have tech wont know there is a strike and they will be standing at stops for hours
(29 Sep 2023, 6:01 pm)BusLoverMum wrote There's messages on the stops that have the displays but those stops.are pretty inconsistent.Don't forget the extra passegners at Middlesbrough, it will probably just pick people up in Durham then no where else
The once an hour pulsars on the Newcastle bound X12 are going to be rammed. The one we caught this morning was busy enough.
People in some villages and around north Durham and Gateshead will be stuffed.
(29 Sep 2023, 6:01 pm)BusLoverMum wrote There's messages on the stops that have the displays but those stops.are pretty inconsistent.
The once an hour pulsars on the Newcastle bound X12 are going to be rammed. The one we caught this morning was busy enough.
People in some villages and around north Durham and Gateshead will be stuffed.
(29 Sep 2023, 8:10 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Are there actually any benefits to GNE giving in to Unite's demands?But where are all the enthusiasts in the offices going to go!
They're already loss making with seemingly no return to profitability in sight, so the best financial option would be to just wind down GNE.
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