Recent content by jay3562

I think you are trivializing the ease with which railway workers make the decision to vote for strike action , i was balloted once during my time as an RMT member and I did not take the decision lightly I understood the ramifications of my decision and the disruption it would cause Not to...

typical us vs them post The RMT dont think that railway staff should be any different , they stand in solidarity with other unions in other industries fighting for better pay and conditions and attempts to secure jobs . It just so happens that the RMT can only take action for the members...

Im sorry but I resnt your view that anybody trying to highlight positive aspects of the job is being happy,clappy . I happen to think the job is a fairly deecnt job , and when everything is going smooth £26k(at least) + commission is a fairly decent wage for the job The issues that you...

Thats a pretty heavy allegation to be making against the prosecution , do you have any evidence to backup the allegation that the prosecution in this case put in minimal effort both in preparing the case and during their advocacy in the court room . Or are you merely speculating ?

Having now read the details behind the ballot on the RMT website I personally believe im suprised that the RMT have decided to conflate issues that are occurring as a result of Northern eroding the importance of the guards grade /undermining station staff grades contravening aggreements it...

That however is not the scenario in this case that saw the officer acquitted and so I fail to see its relevance to discussions around this case . Exactly and as anybody who has read further into this case will know 3 weapons where found in the car so obviously there intelligence was somewhat...

without knowing or considering the inns and outs of this case I think the general point about the police not being held to account is incorrect . The sheer fact that this man stood trial like the numerous other police officers who have stood trial for crimes they have been accused off both...

RE 319's:latest ive heard is that northern have blanked off the panels in the cabs and replaced them with a locked door panel by every set of passenger doors . Meaning that guards have to leave the cab to do the doors

Indeed full DCO may provide a better increase in revenue activity but it is going to be harder to implement and likely cost more both in terms of one off capital to implement it and ongoing operating costs . Bringing in full DCO is going to result in countless industrial action amongst both...

Indeed all the drivers I know at Northern dont want DOO ,and speaking with a friend who is a northern guard he says that out of his depot of 100+ derivers there are only 2 who have said they want DOO for the money and one of them is someone who likes to get his voice heard saying ridiculous...

Indeed , I also wouldn't expect TPE to make such an open ended and ongoing commitment like that . Most they might have offered is a sum of money to assist in relocation which he can then use as he pleases .

this Ive seen this happen before when a pan on a train has been damaged by wiring , half of the emails that come through tell you there is an obstruction caused by a faulty train and half tell you it is caused by OHLE problems . Its most likely a combination of the two , Pan has took...

I really enjoyed the years I spent as a guard/conductor The pros - The pay + commission plus overtime and sundays at the toc I worked at meant you could come out with 30k easily for not a lot of work Assuming you do your job properly , dont take any risks safety wise , offer the best...

I would have done the same as you and cut my losses , Ive thrown away headphones that cost 3/4 and even 5 pounds that have not worked properly just because I couldnt be bothered faffing with the time taken to get a replacement/refund . However I would expect any shop that trades and makes...

Indeed I cant speak for your operational location . But at mine if all of the operational staff handed their notice in tomorrow there would be bedlam . our driver and guard instructors who play an instrumental role in the the training of future operational staff . If all of us handed our notice...