(Yesterday, 10:34 pm)R852 PRG wrote There has been an exodus of skilled workers across the Engineering faculties of all Go North East depots within the last couple of years. I also note they seem to be fighting for their lives once more in these recent video adverts encouraging applications, even showcasing male postholders for a change. Perhaps things have finally come to a head in this respect.

This is the biggest problem. I don't think the engineers were happy after the industrial action, and a bunch of their best people have left. This is why things are so bad. Why would they stay when their skills are better compensated elsewhere?