Post by allchange on Dec 30, 2005 2:14:21 GMT
to ask about the looming tube strike?
Yes, but please note that I have not started this thread to argue over whether it should or shouldn't go ahead, or to make un-needed remarks about the staff and I request that this thread please be locked and deleted if it gets out of hand.
Can someone please explain to me what this tube strike is about? I have read numerous articles about it, but I can still only see two main priorities.
The first seems to be safety. From watching last weeks episode of the tube, I can see you guys up the eastern end of the lines have a rough time with things being thrown on the tracks, trespassers and even GUNS!! Am I on the right line with this one, or are there other safety related problems?
Secondly, it seems to be about staff cuts. Now I heard that, Metronet in particular, were planning on cutting the number of engineering staff, but also, another priority seems to be that the general number of staff, from CSA's to engineers, are being cut because LU feel they are not needed. Again, can anyone clear up why staff numbers seem to be a concern, as, from what I've seen, LU seem pretty keen to hire!
Cheers,
David
Yes, but please note that I have not started this thread to argue over whether it should or shouldn't go ahead, or to make un-needed remarks about the staff and I request that this thread please be locked and deleted if it gets out of hand.
Can someone please explain to me what this tube strike is about? I have read numerous articles about it, but I can still only see two main priorities.
The first seems to be safety. From watching last weeks episode of the tube, I can see you guys up the eastern end of the lines have a rough time with things being thrown on the tracks, trespassers and even GUNS!! Am I on the right line with this one, or are there other safety related problems?
Secondly, it seems to be about staff cuts. Now I heard that, Metronet in particular, were planning on cutting the number of engineering staff, but also, another priority seems to be that the general number of staff, from CSA's to engineers, are being cut because LU feel they are not needed. Again, can anyone clear up why staff numbers seem to be a concern, as, from what I've seen, LU seem pretty keen to hire!
Cheers,
David
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