"Clive D. W. Feather" wrote in message
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The previous post said that a ticket-checking
embargo would benefit passengers. It will *not*
benefit the vast majority of regular travellers,
just those who pay per journey (and therefore
might well not have travelled if the embargo
wasn't happening).

A strike of ticket-checkers would *adversely* affect regular passengers,
since a large number of them would not be able to fit on their usual trains,
unless boarding the train at its origin.

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LUL management have pointed out that it is a breach of any employees
contract not to operate the gates and check tickets. Therefore if staff were
to leave gates open they could face disciplinary action. As they wont have
the protection of a strike and the associated union backing....they cant do
it.

"Clive D. W. Feather" wrote in message
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In article , Richard J.
writes
Since I have an annual season ticket, it doesn't affect me. It won't
affect the vast majority of regular travellers, just those who would
only travel if they don't have to pay.
Eh? If you have an annual season ticket, you may not lose out
financially but you will certainly pay in time and inconvenience if your
regular service doesn't run.

You missed the point. The previous post said that a ticket-checking
embargo would benefit passengers. It will *not* benefit the vast majority
of regular travellers, just those who pay per journey (and therefore might
well not have travelled if the embargo wasn't happening).

Yes, an actual strike (of signallers, in this case) will affect me
adversely. However, if it's justified (something I don't have enough
information to determine), then I will grin and bear it.

[Older readers may wish to note my name.]

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