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Tony Polson[_2_] · May 29th 09, 11:31 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

wrote:

But I do think TfL needs to square up to the RMT because unless they get
a much needed kick up the backside this is only going to get worse the closer
we get to the olympics. Perhaps new legistlation along the lines of the
maximum legal length of strikes or maximum number of strikes allowed in a
year should be introduced since at least that would limit some of the damage
they could cause.

That would be impracticable, and it certainly wouldn't have the desired
result. The minute you set a maximum (of either kind, or both) it
becomes an expectation, indeed almost a minimum, and the Union will
simply find some excuse(s) to strike for that number of days regardless
of whether their grievances have any real merit.

The workers will be quite happy to strike; Comrade Crow has shown them
that militancy gets results. They have gained handsomely over the years
as a result of past militancy so why would they not take action?