04jessops Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/News/Reported+Service+Alterations.htm The strike has been cancelled. All services are running as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julado Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thank you.....normal service has been resumed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_N Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 This seems to have hit the press this morning on at least 3 sites, First South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Transport and The Star. Articles below, First South Yorkshire - http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/yorkhumber/southyorkshire/service_disruptions/?item=6011&show=1 South Yorkshire Transport - http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/news_item_37.htm The Star - http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Bus-strikes-could-be-back.5735968.jp The drivers have rejected the offer that was put to them the other day. "Out of 1,300 drivers eligible to vote, 379 accepted the offer, 514 rejected it and one ballot paper was discounted because it was spoiled. This accounts for 42% of the drivers agreed with the strike." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Daddy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 514 into 1300 equals 39.5%, not 42%. Where is the figure of 42% coming from, or am I being thick today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Daddy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) 42% of those that voted. Ah yes. Although the people who never returned their ballot papers will not be included in that total, and who knows what they would have thought? Anyway, why do 42% agree with the strike? If 42% are accepting the offer, surely they don't want a strike, and actually its the other 58% who want to strike because they rejected the offer? Confusing myself now! Edited October 15, 2009 by Ginger Daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_N Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 God knows! I just hope that a deal can be reached regarding this. I'd have thought the deal would have been accepted myself, especially since the union was advising its members to accept it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral body Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 God knows! I just hope that a deal can be reached regarding this. I'd have thought the deal would have been accepted myself, especially since the union was advising its members to accept it! The problem with that is that the union ARE the members. One or two officials who do not want to take on the company over these issues may have reccomended acceptance but the membership have not accepted. Once an offer is made, the union are obliged to put it to the workforce for consideration. The members can listen to the union, but are at liberty to decline the offer. Remember this is the T&G (albeit by a different name now), so supporting the members that pay their wages is not a high priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffNiner Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 they usually go along with union recommendation, I'd bet the pay offer is probably tied-in with some dumb-ass management idea to make them work longer or more unsociable hours(or some other stitch-up buried the small print).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty 69 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 question i ask the strikes are not just about pay? is it? rumour has it first have employed and dismimissed lots of drivers for slightest silly thing these drivers if they had any descency would come forward and explain their case, not only on here but to the sheffield star, this sort of new wave of managing a job is happening in every workplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverknight Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 On Look North and cofirmed on First SY website - NEW strike days Friday Oct 23rd and Monday Oct 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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