(13 Oct 2022, 11:28 am)Starscream wrote The only Stagecoach shareholders I know are....drivers!
They're not charity workers, but they are workers.
I would drive a bus for £11, but I have no PSV. If I did, I know I certainly wouldn't abandon people who are earning far less and will probably get sacked if they're not lucky enough to have alternative transport, because I know fine well £11 is enough to pay my essential bills already. Like most people I am sure, we can see this is probably not a matter of basic survival for most striking drivers.
They are workers who deserve decent pay and conditions. They're humans, who like you and I, should not be exploited or treated like shit for simply doing a job. People work to support themselves and their families financially - if that is no longer possible for the majority who are working long hours, then its probably time for a pay rise.
Strikes are a last resort and do cause positive change, when suddenly there are some profits that could be diverted into drivers' pockets, or that thing that is seriously wrong can be sorted out...
By the way, Stagecoach are hiring and will train you up to get your PSV! I'm sure you'll get more than £11 per hour on strike days for scabbing.