ASLEF (the train drivers union) and TSSA (the office based/management union) are currently balloting for strike with a deadline of early July so there could be more strikes with even less of a service running next month. Currently they can plan to run some services as drivers are still in but once they are out (and the people coordinating the service are out) then it's just nothing running at all.Thanks @CrackingOwlSanctuary that was actually really helpful. I really wish that there had been better communications about the strikes, because I don't think the media coverage has been that helpful. One thing that isn't clear (or maybe I haven't read the right stuff) is are more strikes on the horizon?
Its difficult, once shouldn't be enough for them to want to get rid of him but if these strikes go on his managers are going to get arseyYes he knew the distance and this has never bothered him but he didn’t know that there were going to be train strikes. The senior manager told him to get there or pay the consequences. No wonder BA staff are voting to strike.
Unfortunately he has learning disabilities and although he gets a train on his own after me doing the journey with him a few times and when trains are cancelled or delayed he rings me and I talk him through it, he’s not confident enough to book into a hotel overnight and stay there on his own . A taxi would cost £75 one way. We’ve looked at alternative ways but can’t work out a way to get round it. He already pays out over £300 for a monthly train ticket so we can’t afford a taxi every time there’s a strike so rather than getting sacked he’s going to quit.Its difficult, once shouldn't be enough for them to want to get rid of him but if these strikes go on his managers are going to get arsey
Can he find any alternative? Someone to stay with, or a hotel. If he could show that he had plans for next time, I'm hope they'd be more lenient
Sadly, As non striking rail staff it's cost me extra this week, I don't drive so have had to get a taxi in/out @ 45 a day.
I have a colleague who booked a hotel for the week as it was cheaper than a taxi (starting at 6am so was screwed even on the inbetween days)
That's a shameHe already pays out over £300 for a monthly train ticket so we can’t afford a taxi every time there’s a strike so rather than getting sacked he’s going to quit.
Thank you. He’s going in on Sunday with his notice . XThat's a shame
If he enjoys the job it's always worth talking to his managers and seeing it's there is anything that can be done.
If not I hope he finds something closer to home than he enjoys
They won’t. There’s very strict safety criteria that need to be followed and not many agent staff will make the level.
Can't see how they are going to use agency workers to drive trains personally.
We are going to London on the 28th - very relieved wasn't a day earlier.And another 24 hour strike on Wednesday 27 July
Just watch timings, as per previous strikes due to the 27th night shift not booking on, the service will start up much later on the 28th (around 0730 ish)We are going to London on the 28th - very relieved wasn't a day earlier.
Our train is at 9am so fingers crossedJust watch timings, as per previous strikes due to the 27th night shift not booking on, the service will start up much later on the 28th (around 0730 ish)
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