BostonGeorge
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I can confirm from somebody in the know the train operator is indeed an ASLEF member, and they are confident he can be saved.
Does having an LGBTQ flag plastered down the side of a train count as a political view ?
I can confirm from somebody in the know the train operator is indeed an ASLEF member, and they are confident he can be saved.
It is a slur in that context. For example I once worked with a fellow accountant who was a diddicoy. Had I been on that train, should I have started to keep a closer eye on her? Obviously not but one can see how thoughtless public announcements can have consequences these days.I believe that term is considered to be a slur now, so that is likely why the poster you quoted took issue with it
I think the fact he came forward of his own accord should work in his favour. A degree or two of penitence and a promise to never contemplate something similar again might save his job, but he knows he would be closely watched by those higher up for a fair while.I can confirm from somebody in the know the train operator is indeed an ASLEF member, and they are confident he can be saved.
The union are likely to ensure the company follows its disciplinary procedures correctly. That’s probably as far as their stance will go.
There will be rules against it, bringing company into disrepute for starters, and almost certainly something about expressing political views.
There was an H&C driver who stopped their train and joined what IIRC was a vigil in respect of Grenfell Tower. To be honest I don’t think that was an anppropriate thing to do either, but at least that wasn’t a political thing. I don’t think any action was taken over that one though.
High emotions don’t have a place when in charge of a train, no matter how sensitive the issue. One of the reasons train drivers attract a high salary is for exactly that reason, that professionalism is expected 100.0% of the time.
TfL said the driver was suspended while full investigations were under way.