| Solidarity... 15:52 - Sep 8 with 1580 views | giant_stow |
...with the the poor bastads who have no choice but to struggle into work in London this week. May your tube-working overlords will go a little easier in future weeks. |  |
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| Solidarity... on 16:53 - Sep 8 with 1446 views | Swansea_Blue |
Must be a nightmare. For once I’m not on the side of the strikes. Not that I know a lot about it, other than they’re after a 4 day week through cutting hours. The only 4 day week I know is when you work longer hours per day to do your week’s hours in 4 days (that’s a good option imo). Cutting your hours is surely just part time work and so should have a pay cut.
It’s possible I’m missing something, so happy to be corrected. It’s another world away from us over in west Wales. |  |
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| Solidarity... on 17:13 - Sep 8 with 1341 views | giant_stow |
| Solidarity... on 16:53 - Sep 8 by Swansea_Blue |
Must be a nightmare. For once I’m not on the side of the strikes. Not that I know a lot about it, other than they’re after a 4 day week through cutting hours. The only 4 day week I know is when you work longer hours per day to do your week’s hours in 4 days (that’s a good option imo). Cutting your hours is surely just part time work and so should have a pay cut.
It’s possible I’m missing something, so happy to be corrected. It’s another world away from us over in west Wales. |
I'm sure someone will correct me, but the nub of it is that the union wants a 32-hour, 4-day week, compared to the current 35 hour 5 day week. Apparently, the workers often work long shifts, but get the extra time they work back in holiday (on top of a generous holiday allowance).
Here's some detail on tube driver earnings: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-det although I believe this strike also involves non-driving staff, many of whom will be on a more measly salary starting in the 40s.
Personally, I think they ought to look around outside their bubble and realise life isn't so bad, especially compared to the workers they're dicking over this week.
Sorry. [Post edited 8 Sep 17:13]
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| Solidarity... on 19:59 - Sep 8 with 1029 views | Pendejo |
My commute starts in inner SE London and heads out into Surrey via Croydon - no tube lines, so no issues.
What I have found is that up til Croydon is relatively straightforward (other than road works especially 3 or 4 way lights), but beyond Croydon and into Sutton the additional traffic during school term adds 30 minutes to my journey.
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