I think that 1 day strikes barely make the news now and IMO they're not working. Perhaps time to try a different tactic and go for an all out strike but I can't see that happening. Ah well, just another Saturday, I'll do something that doesn't involve train travel.
Noting your location, the Sleeper will presumably be an option to London, then NatEx to Southampton if it comes to it?
Who said anything about the Government negotiating in good faith? Perhaps if the RMT executive were to have put the last offer, their own negotiators had agreed line by line, to their members, those same members may no longer be continuing to lose money hand over fist pursuing fruitless industrial action that's increasingly irrelevant.
Must admit I thought this too. Seems a bit out of character to announce these 4 weeks out with nothing scheduled before the dates.
I don't disagree but the point stands, his aim isn't to upset the public. And anyway it isn't just the payrise. Some of the things they want are horrendous. So should we just roll over.
That's already the case for me. If it's a working day I'll work from home, if it's a day off I'll have a bus trip to the Peak District with the £2 single fare deal. Mick Lynch can stamp his little feet and have as many hissy fits as he likes, most people will just find something else to do or another way to travel
As much as I aren't a big fan of MP's and bankers, they are er normal people too. Some even have families and go out to places like the football. I bet the club you support has a few banker's in the posh seats.
I think the public's perception of the strikes is worse than running out of patience. It's weary indifference, while the government couldn't care less. Plenty of trains will run on RMT strike days, passengers will make alternative arrangements if they need to, no new offer will be forthcoming... And the RMT will do it all again next month.
We don't have posh seats at Winchester City.
If negotiation requires flexibility on both sides, would you care to give an example of how the RMT have given a single concession in talks so far? The RMT's idea of negotiation is capitulation to their demands. The two sides are as intransigent as each other.
You should do.
Because no one in their right mind would agree to what the government wants.
Normally SWR on strike days, there’s no service past Southampton. You may need to look at your journey from Poole.
In the Southern League?
Do you think there is a good chance that ASLEF will strike on the Fridays before the 2 Saturday strikes? It has happened with previous strikes this year.
Even on the day after a strike? Or in this case between two.
Agreed.
What's it got to do with the Tory government??
So the Tory government have been bankrolling the profits of privately owned companies? To keep the strikes going?
In a nutshell yes. They cover any losses.
