TOPIC: Militant Barmpots at it again.....

"No services are running on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) because of a 48-hour strike called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
Union members walked out at 04:00 GMT in a row over working practices, including the use of agency staff.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash accused management of "sheer intransigence" but DLR operator Keolis Amey said the strike was "extremely disappointing".

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Rumour has it a National Strike will be called if Network Rail go ahead with planned changes to the colour of the Bog Roll !!!

The strikes in its second day, do keep up!

CCU wrote:
It's a disgrace. Them DLR drivers are always on sick or leave.

MerseysideBlue wrote:
Seeing as it's only a light railway they should be on a lot lower wages as well

Aye any sod can drive them! I asked for a go after a few pints one night, was easy as!

They basically shut the doors on the DLR... everything else is automated. Surely they could find somebody else on their staff who could put the key in the slot and press open or close?

Its a bit stupid to use the word Militant is a bit stupid considering the definition is " favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause." When they start shouting in peoples faces and attacking people then it becomes militant, but agree that i'm sick of them striking all the time,

Happyblue wrote:
Maybe theyre striking coz they think theyre being treated unfairly? You dont think people with families at home take going on strike and not getting paid lightly do you?

Dancingbear wrote:
They strike because they like striking, it causes ciaos and they get there way..................Nothing to do with unfairness,what these people earn put's the w...k...g bankers to shame.

thesilentone wrote:
It would seem 68% of metro.co.uk readers think your spouting your usual bollocks as thats the percentage who agree with the strike. Id guess most of them will be Londoners who could possibly be a bit more affected by it than me. Strike coz they like striking get a bloody grip man.

Dancingbear wrote:

It's you who needs the grips...........they LOVE it !!

"Cash signalled that strikes were likely to continue as he took the helm of what he called a “fighting and militant union”. He added: “RMT stands united and determined in the on-going struggles we are engaged in on London Underground, on the railways, offshore, in the shipping industry and on the roads and buses. This union is in fighting shape for the battles that we know lie ahead.”

Dancingbear wrote:
Its a valid point, but they are not on bad salaries and they are very badly treated but that's mainly by the public and does striking really help them with solving abuse from passengers ?

I quite like militant barmpots!

thesilentone wrote:
Sort of makes your rant look a bit more rubbish than it already was.

A leopard can't change its spots I've learnt.

OldBill wrote:
seen many cases were that's not true, people can change but people like you never allow them to do so, and if your a member of the old billl with opnions like that no wonder our criminal justice system is in trouble

Happyblue wrote:
Happyblue, you are right, some people do change. However if you study football hooligans and the way they work they you will understand that to change they have to stop their deep rooted traits:

Being a serial bully.
Pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance.
Need for admiration.
React angrily to criticism.
Surround themselves with like minded people.
Shows arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes.

Viewing forums over the years, these traits are on view if you wish to look. The most active posters are usually dominated by serial bullies who all know each other (their cronies).

OldBill wrote:
A quick look at the number of posts on here and the top 3 are moorlad myself and cufcdeano. We must be a right naughty little firm.

I have a lot of sympathy with the workers as the companies running these services are usually greed driven shambles run by incompetents. But the problem with strikes is that if you keep calling them then the impact is completely lost. People just get annoyed and you lose all sympathy. They need to know when to pick their battles and use strikes for maximum effect, not as a run of the mill negotiating tool to be used every time they disagree with something or want a pay rise.

OldBill wrote: I do agree that this board is full of nasty people who claim that they are better than everyone but yet know absolutely nothing about what they talk about, but i don't mind most of the main posters on here,

OldBill wrote:
Policeman.

Do you reckon they've got the internet offshore now?

Oldbill registers 15th October. First string of posts are targetting CCU...

14th October, CCU posted a thread about the Square Pass thread being deleted:

thecumbrians.net/index.php/forum/main-fo...-thread?limitstart=0

Couldn't make it up

Can i ask what abuse ccu has sent out ? as ive never seen any

Happyblue wrote:
Harrassing picket line crossing scabs no doubt

Being a serial bully.
Pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance.
Need for admiration.
React angrily to criticism.
Surround themselves with like minded people.
Shows arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes.


Sounds like the Met to me.

MerseysideBlue wrote:
Me and some brothers...




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Blues86 wrote: Absolutely spot on... I don't think any sane person would argue with union's being necessary for genuine cases where workers have been badly treated, or to keep some kind of check and balance on the owners of big businesses. However, we have recently seen unions using their position of power as a negotiating tool just to squeeze extra pay out of employers every few months... that isn't why unions were set up. The greed of those running some unions is ruining their image with the general public at the moment. I'm talking in general, rather than this specific case. Strikes should be a last resort, used only for serious matters of worker abuse or safety, not routinely used as a bargaining chip simply to force more pay every few months... frankly some unions are behaving like football agents at the moment.

Given the poor RMT workers were overworked, underpaid and stressed needing at least 43 days holiday a year (plus a few bou-coup strike days). It appears they now want to delete a day from the working week altogether. No doubt, more days off ahead, strike, strike, strike..............

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Tube drivers vote for negotiations on trial of 4 day 36 hour week to procede

TRAIN OPERATORS & INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS (ROP & COS 2015 AND NIGHT TUBE – LONDON UNDERGROUND)

Our Ref: LUL/0001

5th November 2015

TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS & INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS

Dear Colleague,

36 HOUR 4 DAY WEEK TRIAL ARRANGEMENTS
TRAIN OPERATORS & INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS
(ROP & COS 2015 AND NIGHT TUBE – LONDON UNDERGROUND)

Further to my letter dated 22nd October regarding the above, the referendum has concluded with members voting as follows:-

Question: Do you give consent for RMT to negotiate towards a 36 hour, 4 day week voluntary trial at 2 locations, including temporary changes to the Framework Agreement?

Total Votes Cast 609
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 354
Number Voting ‘No’ 255
Spoilt Papers 1

This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has reiterated that this does not imply acceptance of any proposals or amendments to any frameworks or parameters. What this result means is that further discussions around the arrangements for a possible 36 hour 4 day week voluntary trial at 2 locations can take place. Any changes would have to be agreed by both RMT and our sister union before implementation.

I am currently making arrangements for a meeting of all RMT Train Operator Representatives to discuss the ‘4 day week’ and I will of course keep you advised of all further developments.

Yours sincerely

Mick Cash
General Secretary

You are mental arent you?

Can't see the problem - my working week is 35 hours over 5 days. Doing 36 hours over 4 days seems fairly reasonable for a job with high responsibility.

MerseysideBlue wrote: 35 hours... bloody workshy scouser

Brother Hart must have got a rollicking, only one course of action.......Strike............................You couldn't make it up !

I was joking about the Bog Roll !!!!

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DISCIPLINARY, GLEN HART – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/4)

Following a resolution submitted earlier this year by Morden & Oval Branch regarding possible disciplinary action against Brother Hart, the Lead Officer has been keeping the case under review and the General Grades Committee took the decision to prepare for a ballot for strike action if Glen Hart receives a disciplinary warning for carrying out trade union activities.

The Lead Officer recently submitted another report on the matter and the General Grades Committee noted that Brother Hart has been bullied and victimised and now faces dismissal on trumped up charges that are related to his activities based on standing firm in defence of agreed and legitimate trade union activities. The GGC has therefore instructed me to prepare an all members ballot matrix, organise a Reps meeting and produce the necessary propaganda material in conjunction with the LTRC. If the charges are not dropped we will ballot for strike action and action short of strike action.

I am currently acting in accordance with this decision and ask that all Branches continue to check and update members’ details as necessary.

Northumbrian wrote:
All thanks to superb negotiations by the Union of course ✊