taxman   12 #97 Posted May 22, 2015 So the blackmailing by RMT has succeeded then. Disgusting that this country can be held to ransom by these unions. Have you seen the wages of railtrack staff. They are on a decent wack yet want more.  Good to see that working people, sticking together, can succeed in preventing management screwing them over.  If only all people stuck together we might actually have a decent and progressive society. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SteveJ68   10 #98 Posted May 22, 2015 maybe if the people of this country stuck up for each other more just think what could be achieved:roll:  Good to see that working people, sticking together, can succeed in preventing management screwing them over. If only all people stuck together we might actually have a decent and progressive society.  It looks like old Bob Crow mentored Mick Cash well. There's still some fight left in those that want to stick together for a better future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woodmally   10 #99 Posted May 23, 2015 Good to see that working people, sticking together, can succeed in preventing management screwing them over. If only all people stuck together we might actually have a decent and progressive society.  And how much are railtrack workers on. Bet they are on a downside more than most yet they still want more and will blackmail in order to get it. The only people to lose out will be us passengers with our higher rail and delayed services we have to put up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
charmer   10 #100 Posted May 23, 2015 Good to see that working people, sticking together, can succeed in preventing management screwing them over. If only all people stuck together we might actually have a decent and progressive society.  What makes you think management was screwing the over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #101 Posted May 23, 2015 And how much are railtrack workers on. Bet they are on a downside more than most yet they still want more and will blackmail in order to get it. The only people to lose out will be us passengers with our higher rail and delayed services we have to put up with.  You should see how much the executives and traders at Barclays are on.  Yet they aren't above screwing us all by manipulating markets and making huge profits from the rest of us mere mortals.  Well done to the RMT. More of the same from the Trade Union Movement, please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SteveJ68   10 #102 Posted May 23, 2015 You should see how much the executives and traders at Barclays are on. Yet they aren't above screwing us all by manipulating markets and making huge profits from the rest of us mere mortals.  Well done to the RMT. More of the same from the Trade Union Movement, please.  Well said that man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,016 #103 Posted May 23, 2015 And how much are railtrack workers on. Bet they are on a downside more than most yet they still want more and will blackmail in order to get it. The only people to lose out will be us passengers with our higher rail and delayed services we have to put up with.  Well said. Its always these operations who hold the country to ransom that get away with it year after year. Just like the oh so precious untouchable NHS and the London Underground. Absolute joke.  Here is an interesting line I have read in one report.  Network Rail employees had received pay rises eight times higher than those of other public sector workers over the last four years and had also been offered a deal for the next four years.  In 2014 the average rail worker wage was £32,500. Hardly minimum wage.  Typical unions. Threating to shut down a countries rail network seems like blatant extortion on a key part of the transport network.  Do this or else attitude. Ah well, ATP is already here and ATO is coming.  Tick tock....tick tock..... Lets see how many machines will be badgered into paying money to be part of the RMT. Oh yeah, NONE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002 Â Â 11 #104 Posted May 24, 2015 And how much are railtrack workers on. Bet they are on a downside more than most yet they still want more and will blackmail in order to get it. The only people to lose out will be us passengers with our higher rail and delayed services we have to put up with. as some one said earlier are you screaming out about the bankers who rigged the libor rate and now being fined millions of pounds paid for by guess who me and you . Â ---------- Post added 24-05-2015 at 08:31 ---------- Â Typical unions. Threating to shut down a countries rail network seems like blatant extortion on a key part of the transport network. or it could be a good tactic to win a pay rise (oh yea it did ) that bob crowe knew how to be a good union man pity we haven't more like him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woodmally   10 #105 Posted May 24, 2015 You should see how much the executives and traders at Barclays are on. Yet they aren't above screwing us all by manipulating markets and making huge profits from the rest of us mere mortals.  Well done to the RMT. More of the same from the Trade Union Movement, please.  No but the executives at Barclays aren't complaining and weren't threatening to bring the country to a standstill if they didn't get their own way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,604 #106 Posted May 24, 2015 No but the executives at Barclays aren't complaining and weren't threatening to bring the country to a standstill if they didn't get their own way. Â I bet Barclays executives aren't complaining! earning pots of money for dodging dealings, knowing full well no custodial sentence will be handed down. Would you complain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #107 Posted May 24, 2015 No but the executives at Barclays aren't complaining and weren't threatening to bring the country to a standstill if they didn't get their own way.  They don't need to bring the country to a standstill. They get to take my money (and yours), fraudulently, at will. And nobody seems able to stop them.  Bunch of thieves.  At least train drivers drive trains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JFKvsNixon   11 #108 Posted May 24, 2015 No but the executives at Barclays aren't complaining and weren't threatening to bring the country to a standstill if they didn't get their own way.  Don't you know how close the banks brought the country to a melt down?  On Friday October 10th 2008, RBS said that if a solution wasn't found, they couldn't open on the Monday. This would have had a huge knock on effect on all the banks, with card transactions not going through and the cashpoints being switched off. Imagine the panic with people unable to get money out to buy food, fill their car up with petrol, or even able to go to work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...