(14 Sep 2021, 10:30 am)Adrian wrote No, it doesn't, but the hospitality and construction industries are also facing massive shortages of workers.
I wonder what happened to "standing on our own two feet" after Brexit? EU nationals have left after Brexit, not helped by many being inadequately furloughed for so long, and by large the UK has failed to use the 4 years to prepare for what was inevitably going to happen.
I think you make some interesting points here and whether Brexit or Covid are factors, I also think we've got the issues seen in the 'wages/strike' thread.
Sure I read there that a GNE driver is on pennies over £9 - despite the massive responsibilities that driver has. I was shocked to see that sort of hourly rate and it doesn't surprise me to see the industry face staffing issues.
We spoke privately about an issue at one of the GNE depots and the behaviour shown by management towards a member of staff. I'd hazard a guess that's not the only example of that sort of behaviour...