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Title: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 29, 2012, 00:49:09 From ITV News (http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2012-03-28/trains-prepare-for-tanker-strike/):
Quote Transport operators in the south are making urgent contingency plans to cope with the possible tanker driver strike. First Great Western - the biggest user of diesel in the region - is looking to increase the amount of fuel taken to its depots by rail. It is also understood the Government will priorities deliveries to bus and rail companies. Airlines should not be hit as fuel is piped to most airfields. The Government has begun training military personnel to drive tankers if the dispute - over health and safety training - goes ahead. Title: Re: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: LiskeardRich on March 29, 2012, 16:55:20 Although off topic but connected, People need to stop panic buying because Unite have said:
Quote No strike dates have been set, and Unite would give seven days' notice before any action Title: Re: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 30, 2012, 22:51:39 Indeed - from the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17558294):
Quote Fuel strike over Easter ruled out by union An Easter strike by fuel tanker drivers has been ruled out by the Unite union. It is to join conciliation talks but said a strike could be called for after Easter if those broke down. Title: Re: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: LiskeardRich on March 31, 2012, 18:11:33 It was never going to be over easter anyway, the tanker drivers are clever enough to know they get massive bonuses for working easter weekend, I've heard figures as high as ^400 a day is bank holiday pay rate for tanker drivers!
Title: Re: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: bobm on March 31, 2012, 19:32:17 You could also argue the recent days of panic buying have drawn attention to their "cause" and put pressure on all sides to find a resolution without the drivers losing any pay.
Title: Re: Train operators prepare for tanker driver strike Post by: matt473 on April 01, 2012, 00:36:07 You could also argue the recent days of panic buying have drawn attention to their "cause" and put pressure on all sides to find a resolution without the drivers losing any pay. Or argue that the allowing 11 hour days has allowed them to work longer hours. They claim that they are being over worked causing safety issues. But it's weird how when more money is available the same issues seem to vanish. Trying their luck for more cash methinks This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |