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Why, have you been told the strike dates or something?
Petrol tanker drivers to go on strike
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Why, have you been told the strike dates or something?
Soldato
Senior Unite member on Five live this evening couldn't explain, despite repeated questions, exactly what they wanted as outcomes from the strikes.
Muscle flexing and setting of unrealistic expectations. Unions generally do a lot of good, but equally they can be incredibly irresponsible. Let's see which way this one goes, because it is pointing the direction of the latter at the moment.
Muscle flexing and setting of unrealistic expectations. Unions generally do a lot of good, but equally they can be incredibly irresponsible. Let's see which way this one goes, because it is pointing the direction of the latter at the moment.
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[TW]Fox;21560975 said:
I have not.
What I mean is "The week this happens I'll have to use my bicycle as my means of transport"
They won't say, says it all.
So far we've just seen appeals to emotion of 'wouldn't it be awful if people died, well yes of course. But when was the last time a tanker exploded?
I don't see any laws being undone, just accusations that the oil company's want to cut costs even in times of record profits, left wing militant statements that are best left to the 70's.
Caporegime
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/en...or-strike-which-could-bring-Easter-chaos.html
http://www.itn.co.uk/home/41936/Tanker+strike+threat+to+move+step+closer
http://www.channel4.com/news/uk-tanker-drivers-to-strike-as-army-prepares-to-step-in
Nope. Everybody is reporting it. Thats what the government have said.
seems like pointless muscle flexing by the union,
unless they actually come out and tell us all whats wrong with the safety standards i couldnt give a flying one about their t&cs their on circa £45k a year at a time when there are plenty drivers out there looking for work and the countries economy is in the toilet I'm assuming that tanker drivers will be limited with the same regulations that govern regular class 1 drivers ala driving hours etc. so unless someone comes out and points out some fatal flaw in the tankers their driving or something that would justify them going on strike i'm calling shenanigans and putting it down to them really being greedy and wanting more money but not having the bottle to say that as the public would crucify them if they striked on those grounds.
just a thought, how long would it take to train an experienced class 1 holder in the ADR stuff? although i'd imagine theres already a few guys out there with the right training who would jump at the chance of a job right now
unless they actually come out and tell us all whats wrong with the safety standards i couldnt give a flying one about their t&cs their on circa £45k a year at a time when there are plenty drivers out there looking for work and the countries economy is in the toilet I'm assuming that tanker drivers will be limited with the same regulations that govern regular class 1 drivers ala driving hours etc. so unless someone comes out and points out some fatal flaw in the tankers their driving or something that would justify them going on strike i'm calling shenanigans and putting it down to them really being greedy and wanting more money but not having the bottle to say that as the public would crucify them if they striked on those grounds.
just a thought, how long would it take to train an experienced class 1 holder in the ADR stuff? although i'd imagine theres already a few guys out there with the right training who would jump at the chance of a job right now
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Man of Honour
Woo, another crisis caused by the media reports about it rather than than the actual claimed cause
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/310723/Petrol-strike-chaos-to-cripple-Britain
Responsible journalism anyone ?
Associate
I hate to think what Jeremy Clarkson would be saying.....
During the 2000 era protests a station round here did that, they went out of business because after the protests nobody except strangers passing through ever used them.
Soldato
I know this. What I said was in regards to actually protesting against the fuel increases. Whether you agree/accept or not. I just wondered if the threat of being charged with an act of terrorism was really a big deal considering you are protesting over fuel cost rather than a "real" act of terrorism.
probably something about the number of prostitutes getting murdered about to dramatically decrease
It's being scheduled for the easter weekend is it not? Think that's what the press are reporting.
Pain in the bum, I'm racing that weekend and bet you I wont be allowed to fill up the Jerry Cans. Might try tonight and see if they'll let me do it.
Pain in the bum, I'm racing that weekend and bet you I wont be allowed to fill up the Jerry Cans. Might try tonight and see if they'll let me do it.
Soldato
Point taken. Completely separate issue though.
Man of Honour
Wonder if I should get a couple of jerry cans and fill those up