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[email protected] · July 22nd 11, 12:21 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:17:31 -0500
wrote:
strikes etc. in the offing, LU like to quote this as "8 weeks holidays" to
try to make it look good. In fact, this is made up of normal holidays,
days off in lieu of working bank holidays, Banked Rest Days (drivers are
paid for a 35 hour week, but work 36 hours, the additional hour per week

Gasp! An extra hour a week unpaid, how do they cope?? Do they get
councelling?

Perhaps these poor hard worked drivers should get a job in most offices
where people generally do an extra hour a DAY and some a damn site more.

works out at 6 BRDs a year), and any odd days they might be owed for any
reason. The actual amount of time due may vary slightly either way and is
adjusted locally.

Whatever. They still get a huge holiday allowance.

A bit of a lengthy answer, but staff leave etc. is something that is often
misquoted in the press etc.

I'm sure it would completely change the public opinion of these heroes if
it turned out they actually only get 7 weeks off instead of 8.

/sarcasm

B2003