(12 Oct 2023, 5:58 pm)Unber43 wrote Surely they cannot let that go ahead
During the coldest months it will literally shatter any good will
(12 Oct 2023, 7:49 pm)Rob44 wrote See the big cheif of the go ahead group is stepping down
(12 Oct 2023, 7:46 pm)Ambassador wrote They don’t need goodwill, the vast majority of people who are using buses are doing so because they have no choice.
Leisure and other travellers are finding alternative means, like the rail strike
(12 Oct 2023, 8:34 pm)solsburian wrote And the replacement, Miguel Ángel Parras is from new major shareholder Globalvía. That was almost inevitable tbh. With the aftermath of the Southeastern scandal, I suspect we will see more changes.
Oh and it is a bit of an odd feeling that 18.9% of Globalvía is owned by my work pension scheme, USS.
(12 Oct 2023, 11:57 pm)Thomas12 wrote From what I gather, Arriva Northumbria is an exception to this in particular Ashington depot. Apparently some of the routes there are seeing higher patronage than pre Covid.
Maybe a consistent network of services is more important that a constant reshuffle of services and liveries - who would have guessed it?
(13 Oct 2023, 12:03 pm)Ambassador wrote Unite announce a continuous all out strike from 28th October
https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-event...out-strike
(13 Oct 2023, 1:05 pm)Ambassador wrote I will add the news was shared by the BBC and Unite and GNE still haven’t issued an update, they were still issuing denials on Twitter this afternoonIt sounds like they've been in denial for months. This was always going to escalate.
(13 Oct 2023, 2:27 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote How does the minimum service level bill effect the strikes?It's not legislated yet, and as I recall, it won't affect buses. Its a terrible bill and another attack on civil liberties.
Is there anywhere I can lodge a complaint?
(13 Oct 2023, 2:29 pm)Adrian wrote It's not legislated yet, and as I recall, it won't affect buses. Its a terrible bill and another attack on civil liberties.
As for a complaint: hello@gonortheast.co.uk
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(13 Oct 2023, 2:37 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote I was thinking more Nexus, Council or MP, emailing GNE isnt gonna give them a kick up the backside is it. We've got to try and force change.I mean, if you've got a secured service operated by GNE, then you could write to Nexus. They can do jack all about commercial services though.
(13 Oct 2023, 2:42 pm)Rob44 wrote Few people at work saying they'll not be able to get to work when they are on strike. " doesn't the GCT service go near where youy leve and drop you off here at work" i say. Yeh but its a fiferent bus stop and extra 1/4 of a mile to walk... worskshy........!!!Some people genuinely have no alternative, e.g. Washington, where GNE has a monopoly.
(13 Oct 2023, 2:46 pm)Adrian wrote I mean, if you've got a secured service operated by GNE, then you could write to Nexus. They can do jack all about commercial services though.
You can find contact details for Councillors and your MP here: https://www.writetothem.com/
Some people genuinely have no alternative, e.g. Washington, where GNE has a monopoly.
I genuinely feel for those who are impacted by it, as I have done when I've been on strike myself. It's unfortunate they get caught in the middle of it, but ultimately, this is a very last resort in order to try and apply some leverage on an employer.
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