Power. Like all strikes.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

So union members are losing pay by striking, all for power for the union bosses and to rape the public? Ok then.
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And Southern are using the strike to pull the wool over the passengers eyes anyway. The service was shocking well before any industrial action started.

Now that much is actually very true in fairness. The majority of my delay repay claims in the last 6 months have been on non-strike days. That said, it's partly because I primarily get Thameslink services and when Southern are on strike the Thameslink service is able to run a lot more efficiently. That sounds a bit "I'm alright Jack" I realise. The Southern service is crap all the time though, strike or no strike. It's probably conditioned commuters to be more tolerant, they were pre-conditioned to a god awful service before it even started!

I agree with that can't get to work but why force someone to do overtime? Govia shouldn't run a service on such a lean operating model. It all about the profits.

Edited by pefwin (09 Dec 2016 8.55pm)

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

It is not a strike if like today all you do is not do overtime.

Did you not notice the lack of trains today or don't you use them and hence don't know.

Govia sent all season holders an e-mail about it

Oh Timmy [Nescafe shake]!

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

Most of my trains home from work were cancelled today. No email from Govia by the way and yes, they have my email address. I purchase my annual season ticket on their website and have purchased my season ticket in this way for 16 years (albeit it wasn't always Southern's website).