Malcolm & Nika wrote:
Generally speaking, in the past any strike action has cost more to
the employee in pay lost than they recoup from an increase in
wages. So perhaps they do it because they have a principle to
adhere to.

That's true of a few maybe. The rest strike because they couldn't be
bothered to vote in the ballot. I can never understand why so few union
members vote when, as you say, they stand to lose more than they gain.
I hope the signallers and line controllers actually vote this time.
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Richard J.
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