[News] Train strikes ahead

[Zeberdi]

Can the Brentford home game be moved to avoid the strike??

That would be good but it’s already been moved!

 

[Zeberdi]

That would be good but it’s already been moved!

I’m worried about Christmas period travel plans not just football - fortunately the Boxing Day game with Spurs wasn’t moved to Christmas Eve - struggling to keep up with all these dates and what trains will be on strike and where to be honest -

Any chance anyone could list which matches are effected please - have already cancelled Brentford plans but planning to go to Marseilles at home and Spurs

 

[Hastings gull]

RMT have been offered a decent deal, which is being voted on, to my knowledge ASLEF have not.

Because the poor dears driving the trains cannot manage on a measly 60 grand a year.

 

[schmunk]

The Government can end this tomorrow if they wanted to.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Well, they still have my full support, even if it does nause up my travel plans.

This is 100% the fault of the Government and the rail companies. They could have settled this months ago. They chose not to.

Then they should be targeting them and not commuters and football fans. The Government don't give a toss. Probably quite happy the oiks are going to struggle to attend a game. No inconvenient protests that day either.

 

[Zeberdi]

Any chance anyone could list which matches are effected please - have already cancelled Brentford plans but planning to go to Marseilles at home and Spurs

ignore above - full dates here - seems it’s only Brentford I won’t be able to make

Train strikes: Full list of December 2023 dates and rail lines affected

Rail lines are set for major disruption at the start of December, with walkouts spread over a week and an overtime ban in place throughout the strike dates.

news.sky.com

 

[mile oak]

Game live on Amazon Prime

it grates on me when i have purchased a ticket and end up watching paying AGAIN to watch on TV will do what i can to get to game but so many hurdles these days its becoming increasingly difficult we also have other hie matches nearby and i think that will keep some fans away saying oh well we have another a few days later i can go to etc

 

[The Albion Roar]

I'm sure they could.

Why does the RMT strike look like it's coming to an end - whilst the ASLEF strike doesn't?

The most recent offer to ASLEF was in April, and was derisory. Since then, they haven't even been offered anything, let alone been offered something that they can vote on or approve / reject.

 

[METALMICKY]

Because the poor dears driving the trains cannot manage on a measly 60 grand a year.

Indeed. And the latest is that they want to work from home!

 

[Wozza]

I won't be able to make Brentford. ANNOYING.

 

[The Albion Roar]

it grates on me when i have purchased a ticket and end up watching paying AGAIN to watch on TV will do what i can to get to game but so many hurdles these days its becoming increasingly difficult we also have other hie matches nearby and i think that will keep some fans away saying oh well we have another a few days later i can go to etc

If you are actually in Mile Oak, it's quite easy to get to and from the game for 'free'.

 

[The Albion Roar]

Because the poor dears driving the trains cannot manage on a measly 60 grand a year.

Fancy falling for that worn out lie.

The average train driver's salary is £42,000.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

The most recent offer to ASLEF was in April, and was derisory. Since then, they haven't even been offered anything, let alone been offered something that they can vote on or approve / reject.

Thanks for the reply.

As a matter of interest what was the derisory offer?

 

[The Albion Roar]

Thanks for the reply.

As a matter of interest whtat was the derisory offer?

Fair Pay: Stand with Train Drivers | ASLEF

Train Drivers deserve fair pay that keeps up with the cost of living

aslef.org.uk

 

[mile oak]

so if Thameslink runs trains Brentford Brighton to London but not on Brighton to Lewes line.

 

[jackalbion]

it grates on me when i have purchased a ticket and end up watching paying AGAIN to watch on TV will do what i can to get to game but so many hurdles these days its becoming increasingly difficult we also have other hie matches nearby and i think that will keep some fans away saying oh well we have another a few days later i can go to etc

There has been a Park and Ride from EDF next to portslade for some games, so I expect they'll activate that. Its gonna be pain to get there but you can of course still attend.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

There has been a Park and Ride from EDF next to portslade for some games, so I expect they'll activate that. Its gonna be pain to get there but you can of course still attend.

Not sure that will work for Brentford as it is a work day - EDF has only been used at weekends so far.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Fair Pay: Stand with Train Drivers | ASLEF

Train Drivers deserve fair pay that keeps up with the cost of living

aslef.org.uk

Thanks for that, an interesting read.

‘The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10%'

With inflation now at less than 5% that offer doesn't seem quite so bad now.

Have the members voted on it recently?

 

[mile oak]

If you are actually in Mile Oak, it's quite easy to get to and from the game for 'free'.

Im not always in Mile Oak match days in fact often not and will be think in Haywards Heath on the Wednesday of Brentford game.

 

[studio150]

Thanks for that, an interesting read.

‘The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10%'

With inflation now at less than 5% that offer doesn't seem quite so bad now.

Have the members voted on it recently?

I take it that maths and economics were not your strong subjects at school.

From your comments I can only assume that you believe Rishi Sunak's comments that lower inflation is a tax cut for workers.