Southern Rail Strike - right or wrong
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 7mins  In the bush 05 Feb 17 10.30am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
It appears from the outside that Southern has divided and conquered. Not knowing the negotiations, but from what I have read, it appears that the RMT is bitter about ASLEF agreeing a deal on their own. It's hard to jointly negotiate with two different unions that have separate aims. I think ASLEF has probably won on points.
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| Hoof Hearted 05 Feb 17 10.35am | |
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I find it amusingly ironic that we have two separate threads going concurrently on this topic!
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| matt_himself Matataland 05 Feb 17 10.45am |
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Originally posted by 7mins
It's hard to jointly negotiate with two different unions that have separate aims. I think ASLEF has probably won on points. I thought their aims were the same. Passenger safety was held up as the reason for the strike from both unions. I find it strange that this is the outcome given that stance by both unions.
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| gambler Kent 05 Feb 17 11.58am |
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Aslef havent agreed a deal. They've simply agreed to put something to a vote of their members. The members are the ones who need to agree. Aslef members will be voting on this deal. It won't be accepted. No way. Anyone saying that the staff have been divided and conquered you need to hold fire on that I'm afraid. Sadly for the long suffering passengers this thing is far from over.
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| 7mins In the bush 05 Feb 17 1.18pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
I thought their aims were the same. Passenger safety was held up as the reason for the strike from both unions. I find it strange that this is the outcome given that stance by both unions. You can't have RMT discussion driver indemnity insurance, upgrading of in cab cctv, relocation deals and subsequent training of freight train drivers and the rewriting of drivers employment contracts (DRI)
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| 7mins In the bush 05 Feb 17 1.24pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
I thought their aims were the same. Passenger safety was held up as the reason for the strike from both unions. I find it strange that this is the outcome given that stance by both unions. Do you not think the agreement with ASLEF is all about passenger safety? To me... it totally vindicates their actions. They have refused £££ that Southern have offered them, and secured a deal that protests passenger safety, while not benefiting financially at all. Southern have come out of this bad. They accepted the deal that was offered before the strikes. Southern had the power to avoid the strikes by accepting this deal when first offered. Drivers have lost thousands to secure this deal. They have been rewarded with safer working practices not extra money.
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| matt_himself Matataland 05 Feb 17 7.21pm |
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Originally posted by 7mins
Do you not think the agreement with ASLEF is all about passenger safety? To me... it totally vindicates their actions. They have refused £££ that Southern have offered them, and secured a deal that protests passenger safety, while not benefiting financially at all. Southern have come out of this bad. They accepted the deal that was offered before the strikes. Southern had the power to avoid the strikes by accepting this deal when first offered. Drivers have lost thousands to secure this deal. They have been rewarded with safer working practices not extra money. Then why would the RMT state that the ASLEF deal will lead to reduction of staff levels which was the core issue of the dispute? Here is another story stating this:
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 05 Feb 17 9.43pm |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
Then why would the RMT state that the ASLEF deal will lead to reduction of staff levels which was the core issue of the dispute? Here is another story stating this:
Do Aslef drivers not have the choice of refusing to drive a train if they think it is unsafe without an onboard staff member as part of the deal? I may be mistaken.
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 2.26am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
Then why would the RMT state that the ASLEF deal will lead to reduction of staff levels which was the core issue of the dispute? Here is another story stating this:
RMT think Southern will reneg on the deal. If ASLEF get it in DRI (drivers employment contract) southern can't go back on their word. It all hinges on what Southern put in drivers new contracts. If ASLEF have taken Southern just on their word, they are foolish. Southern have a long history of lying. If ASLEF get the OBS role written in to the new contract, it will be hard for Southern to go back on their word.
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| matt_himself Matataland 06 Feb 17 6.53am |
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Originally posted by 7mins
RMT think Southern will reneg on the deal. If ASLEF get it in DRI (drivers employment contract) southern can't go back on their word. It all hinges on what Southern put in drivers new contracts. If ASLEF have taken Southern just on their word, they are foolish. Southern have a long history of lying. If ASLEF get the OBS role written in to the new contract, it will be hard for Southern to go back on their word. I don't doubt your intel but from the outside, something's smells about this deal.
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| 7mins In the bush 06 Feb 17 7.44am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
I don't doubt your intel but from the outside, something's smells about this deal. I think this deal might not even get through. The exceptional circumstances clause is too vague, and requires trust from drivers for Southern to honour it. Considering how Southern have lied to drivers recently (they put in writing that they wouldn't extend DOO without consulting unions, then extended it without consultation). I can't see there being the trust there to split the vote. You can't blame the drivers for not trusting a company that has continually lied to its staff and customers. If drivers get the OBS stuff in to DRI. I think they will agree it.
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| matt_himself Matataland 06 Feb 17 8.25am |
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Originally posted by 7mins
I think this deal might not even get through. The exceptional circumstances clause is too vague, and requires trust from drivers for Southern to honour it. Considering how Southern have lied to drivers recently (they put in writing that they wouldn't extend DOO without consulting unions, then extended it without consultation). I can't see there being the trust there to split the vote. You can't blame the drivers for not trusting a company that has continually lied to its staff and customers. If drivers get the OBS stuff in to DRI. I think they will agree it. This is the bit I am struggling with, if the deal is likely unacceptable to drivers why would ASLEF recommend it? It would put ASLEF in a weak position to recommend a deal which drivers subsequent vote down. Also why would ASLEF cut the RMT out of the deal, given their supposed shared aims of 'safety'? This smells rotten.
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