Thur 5 Feb - London bus strike no. 2 (of possible 4)
 

Following on from the strike of Tuesday 13 January.

"London bus strike: '6.5m will be hit by walk out' "
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/10022809.html

TfL advice:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/campaign/bus-strike

Traffic was significantly heavier in many places during the last strike.

Further strikes are planned for Friday 13 and Monday 16 February.


Unite the union has organised the strikes - some background:

"London's bus workers to strike over 'unfair' pay disparities"
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/londons-bus-workers-strike-over-unfair-pay-disparities/

Thur 5 Feb - London bus strike no. 2 (of possible 4)
 

On 04/02/2015 19:46, Mizter T wrote:
Following on from the strike of Tuesday 13 January.

"London bus strike: '6.5m will be hit by walk out' "
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/10022809.html

TfL advice:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/campaign/bus-strike

Traffic was significantly heavier in many places during the last strike.

Further strikes are planned for Friday 13 and Monday 16 February.


Unite the union has organised the strikes - some background:

"London's bus workers to strike over 'unfair' pay disparities"
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/londons-bus-workers-strike-over-unfair-pay-disparities/

There's a rather unfortunate name that arises here, particularly when
he's involved in disputes - if you were were anti him and wishing him
ill, you might accuse him of being a t*sser because he's always W*yne
K*ng.... But of course, I would never do that.

That aside, can they try and organise these things for when the weather
is better?

Thur 5 Feb - London bus strike no. 2 (of possible 4)
 

On Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:46:02 +0000, Mizter T
wrote:

[...]
Unite the union has organised the strikes - some background:

"London's bus workers to strike over 'unfair' pay disparities"
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/londons-bus-workers-strike-over-unfair-pay-disparities/

Once again the 521 was better than usual! On the way back I got a
random Optare Versa from Ensign (I think the best bus we've made here
for a long time. Not a Citaro and two fewer doors than necessary, but
still...).

That link clams that 2/3 surveyed agree that there should be the same
wage across the 18 operators. I think I agree, but it seems to me
that the skills required on a central route full of cyclists like the
northern section of the 63 from King's Cross to past Elephant are
greater than, let's say from near me, the 71, a simple wander around
Kingston borough. I don't think the skills are missing at all, but
most jobs pay the least possible the market will allow for what is
required, and not so much what could be.

Did LT pay different rates? Perhaps historically for central and
country areas.

Richard.

Thur 5 Feb - London bus strike no. 2 (of possible 4)
 

On 04/02/2015 19:46, Mizter T wrote:
[...]
Further strikes are planned for Friday 13 and Monday 16 February.
[...]

For the record, the planned strikes tomorrow (Friday) and also this
coming Monday were postponed by the union yesterday (Wednesday 11 Feb):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31409831

The dispute ain't over yet though.