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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2011, 08:31:20 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on May 21, 2011, 01:47:14
Quote from: bignosemac on May 20, 2011, 20:39:42
I guess it suits the unions to have these differences - it gives them a bargaining position.

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The Government can not have a privatised and competitive rail industry and have common terms and condition of employment that really is making a cartel

Wasn't one of the reasons quoted by the Major government for splitting up the railways during privatisation to lessen the power of the unions? Another failure of privatisation.

As I've said before the unions should be praised they are only acting as good capiltalists selling their members unique skills for the highest possible price.

What's the difference between Bob Crow selling his members skills and Tesco selling a bag of sugar. They both go for the maximum the market will bare.

Agreed, all that common conditions of employment (or service as it was called when I joined BR▸ (British Rail(ways))!) will strengthen the Unions, force a change in one company and the others would have to follow, unless of course the Government brining in legislation making industrial action on the railways illegal!!!
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« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2011, 12:46:24 »
The bag of sugar can't go on strike & hold passengers to ransom. That's what the difference is.
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« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2011, 15:39:40 »
Telco won't give it to you unless you pay their price!
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« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2011, 15:43:56 »
So train driving is a commodity now?
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