Pay and re-nationalisation

[TagJet]

Watching the inside out railways special on BBC NW right now and has me thinking as a prospective driver...how would re-nationalisation affect the pay of railway employees? I work in the public sector and our pay has been capped since I can remember with no real end in sight. Could same happen in a government-run TOC?

 

[Spankthemonkey]

Watching the inside out railways special on BBC NW right now and has me thinking as a prospective driver...how would re-nationalisation affect the pay of railway employees? I work in the public sector and our pay has been capped since I can remember with no real end in sight. Could same happen in a government-run TOC?

If the railways are nationalised, investment in the infrastructure, rolling stock, service and staff would surely decrease and staff wages would probably suffer the same fate as the rest of the public sector. What government would throw RPI wage increases at the staff, or even invest in the railways, ahead of the NHS or education? Vote winner, I think not!

 

[TagJet]

I'm thinking that given the RMT are quite a strong union with a lot of power, the pay deals could stay much the same. The government already have to pay for the railways so I am thinking funding wouldn't suffer that much. How many people use the railways everyday compared to the NHS and especially education?

 

[ValentaFan1974]

Remember, how we leave the EU will also determine whether the Government can renationalise the railways. If we stay in the Single Market, this won’t be possible.

 

[Clip]

I'm thinking that given the RMT are quite a strong union with a lot of power, the pay deals could stay much the same. The government already have to pay for the railways so I am thinking funding wouldn't suffer that much. How many people use the railways everyday compared to the NHS and especially education?

Millions use all three services most days of the week - sometimes even using one to get to another. There is no way any government would give pay rises to one whilst not the others no matter how strong the RMT may or may not be.

And to be honest if you are a driver then you would more than likely join ASLEF instead

 

[Tyrion]

If the railways are nationalised, investment in the infrastructure, rolling stock, service and staff would surely decrease and staff wages would probably suffer the same fate as the rest of the public sector. What government would throw RPI wage increases at the staff, or even invest in the railways, ahead of the NHS or education? Vote winner, I think not!

LNER like East Coast before them kinda rain on your scare mongering parade there!!

 

[Monty]

Remember, how we leave the EU will also determine whether the Government can renationalise the railways. If we stay in the Single Market, this won’t be possible.

False, there are no EU laws stating that we can't nationalise our rail network. Only that track and train operations are seperate from one another.

 

[Intermodal]

Perhaps this should be in the speculative ideas section as it's not likely to happen any time soon!