The job market is tight right now. I don’t think these people realise just how expendable they are.
Timely_Note_1904 on
This is a particularly out of touch demand given that it isn’t even related to pay or conditions, and they are asking for discounted travel on transport that is not even related to their employer, TfL. And suppose they end up succeeding in this demand, what’s stopping them striking again in a few years asking for entirely free personal rail travel?
I would like to see TfL not back down to the union’s demands, because I think they have overstepped. Not all strikes are inherently good. TfL are already treating their employees very well in terms of pay and contracted hours but it never seems to be enough.
At a time when many people are seeking work I think the public are rather unsympathetic to striking TfL staff this time around.
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Bobbyswhiteteeth on
No sympathy for these fuckers. They’re never going to stop taking more and more, them striking is basically a tradition now.
PinkandTwinkly on
So they want the same as people employed by TOC get (75% discount on mainline rail) which considering all TOC will come under Gov ownership over the next couple years isn’t as crazy as it sounds..
But TOC staff will then want priv discount on tube and shit and that’s never gonna happen
ConversationOver1391 on
Bunch of cunts. Cant wait for technology to replace them!
Happy_Chief on
If I was able to hold the country to ransom like this, I’d be demanding a fuck ton more😂
Poza on
They, and a family member, literally already get free travel on the tube, busses etc. They have a highly competitive salary for very little skill. Now they want discount on all other rail?? AND they also want to work 4 days a week. Call it crab mentality but there comes a point where you’re just selfishly taking hostages.
Street_Adagio_2125 on
This is a great way to fuel investment in automation
RecedingQuickly on
I wish I had gone into this when I was younger, would have been laughing by this point. Easy pickings.
txakori on
By the same logic, as an employee of my local council, surely I should get a huge discount on my council tax?
(I mean seriously, whenever someone says “we pay your wages” to me, I have to respond that if you want to go down that route then as a council tax payer I’m effectively self-employed)
llamaz314 on
Can we sack them and automate trains already? The vast majority of Tube trains are all automated driving but the driver opens/closes the doors. Not exactly a huge amount of work.
AdrianFish on
It’s nice to see that more people are finally waking up to the fact these guys are utter parasites. I guess it’s hard to comment sOlIdArItY underneath a headline like this when the greed is just so blatant.
Beneficial-Pitch-430 on
They can fuck off. Had enough of these jokers. They are already extremely well paid, have excellent work life balances and have 40+ days holiday to take.
Absolute joke.
BissoumaTequila on
Let’s be honest, it pisses everyone off.
But my god wouldn’t we love a job where you earn bank, have a lovely pension and a union that literally would move head over heels for you for the most mundane complaint in the world!
xParesh on
It’s been fascinating to see how far they’ve been able to take the absolute piss and the government always bends over to them. More power to them. I look forward to seeing how much more ridiculous and creative their demands get.
woyteck on
We as well! It’s too expensive. Scotland scrapped the peak time tariffs already, why can’t the rest of UK do the same?
lordofhousestewart on
They should be payed like premiership footballers..come on be fair. At least Ronaldo wages
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The job market is tight right now. I don’t think these people realise just how expendable they are.
This is a particularly out of touch demand given that it isn’t even related to pay or conditions, and they are asking for discounted travel on transport that is not even related to their employer, TfL. And suppose they end up succeeding in this demand, what’s stopping them striking again in a few years asking for entirely free personal rail travel?
I would like to see TfL not back down to the union’s demands, because I think they have overstepped. Not all strikes are inherently good. TfL are already treating their employees very well in terms of pay and contracted hours but it never seems to be enough.
At a time when many people are seeking work I think the public are rather unsympathetic to striking TfL staff this time around.
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No sympathy for these fuckers. They’re never going to stop taking more and more, them striking is basically a tradition now.
So they want the same as people employed by TOC get (75% discount on mainline rail) which considering all TOC will come under Gov ownership over the next couple years isn’t as crazy as it sounds..
But TOC staff will then want priv discount on tube and shit and that’s never gonna happen
Bunch of cunts. Cant wait for technology to replace them!
If I was able to hold the country to ransom like this, I’d be demanding a fuck ton more😂
They, and a family member, literally already get free travel on the tube, busses etc. They have a highly competitive salary for very little skill. Now they want discount on all other rail?? AND they also want to work 4 days a week. Call it crab mentality but there comes a point where you’re just selfishly taking hostages.
This is a great way to fuel investment in automation
I wish I had gone into this when I was younger, would have been laughing by this point. Easy pickings.
By the same logic, as an employee of my local council, surely I should get a huge discount on my council tax?
(I mean seriously, whenever someone says “we pay your wages” to me, I have to respond that if you want to go down that route then as a council tax payer I’m effectively self-employed)
Can we sack them and automate trains already? The vast majority of Tube trains are all automated driving but the driver opens/closes the doors. Not exactly a huge amount of work.
It’s nice to see that more people are finally waking up to the fact these guys are utter parasites. I guess it’s hard to comment sOlIdArItY underneath a headline like this when the greed is just so blatant.
They can fuck off. Had enough of these jokers. They are already extremely well paid, have excellent work life balances and have 40+ days holiday to take.
Absolute joke.
Let’s be honest, it pisses everyone off.
But my god wouldn’t we love a job where you earn bank, have a lovely pension and a union that literally would move head over heels for you for the most mundane complaint in the world!
It’s been fascinating to see how far they’ve been able to take the absolute piss and the government always bends over to them. More power to them. I look forward to seeing how much more ridiculous and creative their demands get.
We as well! It’s too expensive. Scotland scrapped the peak time tariffs already, why can’t the rest of UK do the same?
They should be payed like premiership footballers..come on be fair. At least Ronaldo wages