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Yes they can, It just depends on how high up the food chain they are. I'm a Civil Servant and the last work related trip I went on (Liverpool Lime St to Bham New St and back), my employer was v reluctant to pay the standard class £24 return fare on LM.

When the PCS votes for strike action or action short of strike, as a Union member who always votes, I follow the decision of the majority.(Even if a minority of the membership bother to vote, but thats another argument for another day). I`m of this view as I have benefited from Union...

I am Civil Servant of 24 years and on day one joined the Union. Never regretted it as I have needed their help 3 times : 1) 2001 I was off sick for 6 months with stress because of a manager 2) 2006 I was accused of sexual harassment (Gross Misconduct) - acquitted 3) 2008 I was guilty of...

As part of my job I read letters all of the time from organisations needing assistance paying their taxes. The longer the letter the more bored I become and the harder it gets for me to absorb the info they are providing and for me to make a decision. If its a short punchy letter with all...

When you make the Statutory Declaration it restarts the whole prosecution process again. The TOC will then have to decide if they want to restart the prosecution.

I know this link http://www.pattersonlaw.co.uk/Offences/Court/Making-a-statutory-declaration.php refers to driving, but its still applicable to you. Have a read through and see if its use to you.

What could prevent people buying season tickets is the cost and the fact that perhaps they dont have an employer like mine ( I`m a Civil Servant), who will provide me with an interest free loan (deducted monthly out of my salary) to buy my season ticket each year. (This year £1152 for an...

A couple of times @ Southport station, when I have been sitting on the first train out @ 5.38 am, I have been asked "Is this train to Liverpool ?". Which is a stupid question as : 1) I dont dress like I work for Merseyrail 2) When you walk onto the platforms @ Southport there is a huge...

The RAIB report has been released about the derailment @ Bletchley on 3rd Feb 2012. The basic findings are : 1) The driver was speeding 2) The driver expected to continue on the normal route through Bletchley and wasnt expecting a diversion...

Customs & Excise merged with Inland Revenue in 2005 to become HMRC. At that point all the Border Guards were hived off to form the UK Border Agency. HMRC dont prosecute anyone anymore after allegations of corruption and rank bad practice by C&E, all prosecutions are now authorised by...

They are from Carlisle Group, who have a partnership with Merseyrail to improve safety (on the cheap). As far as I am aware they have LESS powers than a PCSO, but dont realise it. In fact I dont know what powers they have (if any).

That clip took me back to my youth ... (or what I can remember of it !).

Wait till you get the letter from London Midland ! - that will explain what options are available to you.

Well me & Headbolt formed a team and our original plan was to do the Northern Line ( Central > Southport, Southport > Hunts Cross, Hunts Cross > Moorfields, Moorfields > Ormskirk, Ormskirk > Kirkdale, Kirkdale > Kirby, Kirby > Moorfields and then on the Wirral Line do Moorfields > Hooton and...

Glad to hear your sorted Ivo, look forward to seeing you Monday !

On Merseyrail, upto about a year ago, I used to get my ticket checked by the guard on a regular basis, on my Southport - Moorfields journey into work in the morning. Since then I have not been ticket checked once, perhaps they are relying on the Walrus cards to swipe in/out of the gateline ...

I used it for the first time last night, and have to say I was very impressed with how clean & bright it is AND safety - wise lots more space for passengers to stand without getting right to the platform edge. All in all I would say a great job has been done !

Good luck to you both !

I am a Civil Servant (who gets to 24 years service next month), stayed in the same Govt Department, but have done different jobs. I love my job, pay isnt bad, but most importantly I love the work & the people I work with. I am sure you will love what you are going to do !.

I have been doing the same job for the last 6 years, and I still ask questions at work. I see it as a sign of maturity that I still ask questions, its the fool who doesnt know what they are doing and carries on regardless hoping they get it right. I am sure you WILL succeed and the TOC see...