anyone who uses the trains for work

[British Bulldog]

Not if there was a genuine threat of being sacked it wouldn't.

There's allways a threat of being sacked in that job!

It just would'nt work!

 

[British Bulldog]

Call there bluff - Im sure there are lots of jobless people that are quite happy to do the training and get paid what they currently get paid.

And just how much do they get paid out of interest?

 

[Grendel]

And just how much do they get paid out of interest?

£17,000 p.a., on average, for the lowest grade in 1994. I'd imagine that's increased a bit now, but I can't find any more recent figures at the moment.

 

[British Bulldog]

But that's what's inexcusable I think. Deliberately trying to cause maximum misery to the general public.

There never is a good time for strike action, Especially on public transport.

I'm sure the majority of Signalmen would rather not have to go on strike but sometimes it's the only way to get these issues resolved.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Really a case of Thatcher's children spouting about unions on this thread.

Not even the Conservative party believes in sacking people who organise lawful industrial disputes, and we do have about the most restrictive anti-union laws in Europe.

well said sir,not often I agree with You,well said sir.

 

[British Bulldog]

Just in case anybody has'nt heard, next weeks planned strikes have been suspended following a new improved offer from Network Rail.

The offer just has to be recieved in writing and put to the members.

The deal looks acceptable.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Really a case of Thatcher's children spouting about unions on this thread.

Not even the Conservative party believes in sacking people who organise lawful industrial disputes, and we do have about the most restrictive anti-union laws in Europe.

... and the unions have an attitude of sod the millions of people we're going to cause trouble for we'll strike regardless.

A selfish attitude not out of keeping with Thatcher thinking !!!

 

[pasty]

Just in case anybody has'nt heard, next weeks planned strikes have been suspended following a new improved offer from Network Rail.

The offer just has to be recieved in writing and put to the members.

The deal looks acceptable.

DAMN!!! I was going to use it as an excuse to *ahem* "work from home" on the day on an England match

 

[Grendel]

Not even the Conservative party believes in sacking people who organise lawful industrial disputes

Would that be why they introduced legislation that allowed employers to sack workers that went on strike, then?

 

[zefarelly]

Yes of course, great idea but if we all did that certain institutions (such as banks) would grind to a halt.

how ? why ? with modern technology its virtually un necessary to commute . . .in fact, when I'm in charge I'll introduce taxes to make sure you don''t !

 

[Dave the OAP]

how ? why ? with modern technology its virtually un necessary to commute . . .in fact, when I'm in charge I'll introduce taxes to make sure you don''t !

run that one past me again Zef.

I work in london and have to physically configure machines for our customers to work on when they come in to test their systems.

How can I do that remotely?

 

[Scoffers]

DAMN!!! I was going to use it as an excuse to *ahem* "work from home" on the day on an England match

My master plan too, foiled again !

 

[Deleted User X18H]

how ? why ? with modern technology its virtually un necessary to commute . . .in fact, when I'm in charge I'll introduce taxes to make sure you don''t !

There are traditionally based jobs that require social interfacing such as mine where I broke high level insurances losses at Lloyds.etc

 

[zefarelly]

run that one past me again Zef.

I work in london and have to physically configure machines for our customers to work on when they come in to test their systems.

How can I do that remotely?

I was referring to banks, 99% of work is computer controlled these days surely? so barring tape apes and pooter tinkerers you don't need to commute ? The local branches could do with a proper manager and some staff as well

As a Mille oaker Dave you should stop commuting to London and work in Sainsburys

 

[tedebear]

Just in case anybody has'nt heard, next weeks planned strikes have been suspended following a new improved offer from Network Rail.

The offer just has to be recieved in writing and put to the members.

The deal looks acceptable.

Shame - i was in the mood to see some mass sacking of anyone who participated in the strike...

Strikes are a lazy way to get what you want!! Completely out of order these days...granted they were needed in the past, but not now...

 

[Dave the OAP]

I was referring to banks, 99% of work is computer controlled these days surely? so barring tape apes and pooter tinkerers you don't need to commute ? The local branches could do with a proper manager and some staff as well

As a Mille oaker Dave you should stop commuting to London and work in Sainsburys

If they paid me what I get in London, I would be there like a shot!


Its the same old story with Banks. They need a presence in Large Cities.....if HSBC moved their headquarters to Brighton they would be laughed at. When you work in London, I have found you realise just how provincial places like Brighton actually are. We like to think ourselves as London By The Sea, but that is just nonsence.

Anyway its all very well having computerised systems that you can use at home ie VPN, but you still have to have us "tekkies" to run the things. Its not all sitting on our arses on NSC all day ( al though we do that 99% of the day obviously)

 

[zefarelly]

99.9% Dave surely

ok, so you have to go to London for some things . . .then you should live in Croydon

actually . . .no . . .commutings a small price to pay environmentally compared to that

 

[Dave the OAP]

Live in Croydon

You should see some of the people who get on at East Croydon. Genetic experimentation gone hideously wrong. And thats the good looking ones

You can see the sort of people at Sale Days at ASDA's

 

[tedebear]

If they paid me what I get in London, I would be there like a shot!


Its the same old story with Banks. They need a presence in Large Cities.....if HSBC moved their headquarters to Brighton they would be laughed at. When you work in London, I have found you realise just how provincial places like Brighton actually are. We like to think ourselves as London By The Sea, but that is just nonsence.

Anyway its all very well having computerised systems that you can use at home ie VPN, but you still have to have us "tekkies" to run the things. Its not all sitting on our arses on NSC all day ( al though we do that 99% of the day obviously)

Agreed - I work for the worlds most inept Hight Street Bank now, although located locally, but they are inept as they can't get the good staff - the're all in London!! So commute for the good jobs we must..I'd love to get paid London salaries to work locally - but it'd never happen...

 

[zefarelly]

Live in Croydon

You should see some of the people who get on at East Croydon. Genetic experimentation gone hideously wrong. And thats the good looking ones

You can see the sort of people at Sale Days at ASDA's

ah . ..that must be part of the Walmart GM food testers as well, mono browed, eyes like pissholes in the snow,

looking like this ?