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« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2010, 22:53:06 »
Quote from: bignosemac on February 03, 2010, 22:26:43
Can we expect representatives of ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about) to be there as well, putting their side of the story across?

Depends if they can get hold of an old dustbin to light a fire in and get a picket line together...
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2010, 23:08:17 »
Aslef members?

Can do no wrong, salt of the earth, working class heroes the lot of them.

I mean, if ever a group of rail employees decided to get together and attempt to bring down their employers without taking industrial action, it would be nothing like what happened on FCC▸ (First Capital Connect) would it...

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« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2010, 15:48:21 »
Here we go again: Union = Automatically bad guys.

I am sure some would say if FCC▸ (First Capital Connect) had just offered a sensible paydeal to start with, none of this would have happened.  They've reached an agreement now haven't they?

FCC must have known they risked this outcome at some point, as I am sure someone in the Finance department can produce a report as to how much Rest Day overtime was being paid.
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2010, 21:22:00 »
Not saying 'Union=Bad', however it takes two to tango.
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« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2010, 00:41:34 »
Quote from: bignosemac on February 04, 2010, 21:22:00
Not saying 'Union=Bad', however it takes two to tango.



Other posts seem to have that automatic opinion, and it gets tiresome... The Union took advantage of a situation FCC▸ (First Capital Connect) created.  I'm not saying the Union is morally right to do this, but they were able to thanks to FCC's poor management - end of.
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