Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

Well they've just voted for strike action

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17512729

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Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

Well I ain't supporting them, they earn way to much cash as it is.

Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

when are they starting the strikes ?

45k & they wanna strike! Wish I was on 45k. I don't support this strike. Bunch 'o' militants.

Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

So, Red Len, the man who called for all-out strikes and general mayhem during the Olympics, has managed to work up a slim pretext into the possibility of nationwide industrial action.

Let every tanker driver understand: this has nowt to do with your terms and conditions or your health and safety, and everything to do with Len's grudge match with the Tory party.

Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

hear ,hear

Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

Thank you ... :)

Of course, the last lot of workers to be sold a lie so a hard-left Union baron could have a go at bringing down a Tory prime minister were the miners.

The New Statesman simpers that it would be a mistake to caricature Red Len as "another Arthur Scargill", which may be why just about every other media outlet has been doing exactly that. :D

Re: Army doing rehersals for strike
 

So did i ;)

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Yep just seen this. Money grabbing bar stools

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Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

I am motorists but no doubt be slated for my views it seems everyone angry at this..

If they have real concerns about safety the short cuts goin on then I support it.

There been accidents we have remember only last years chevron.

http://www.channel4.com/news/two-kil...inery-in-wales

They do very very dangerous thankless job if they got issues on safety surely we should also be concerned. Last thing we need is more accidents. God for bid if they are on open road.

If you want some sobbering thoughts if there is shortcuts higher risks is gothenburg last year.

http://www.firedirect.net/index.php/...truck-inferno/

Safety record and standards of our tanker drivers is very good.

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

I'll tell you what, if they don't want their job for £45k a year I can think of several people who will happily do it for HALF that and they WILL be happy about it. It's hard enough to get a job these days, if they want to throw theirs away I say go for it. Give someone a chance who wants the damn job.

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

What I cannot get my head around is that the MD of shell got £12 million on bonuses alone, he does not even have to pay for his fuel!! :mad:

Why can’t he sacrifice a little of his obscene wage to satisfy the drivers? :confused: :mad:

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

because they aren't striking over money

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What is this dispute about? It is NOT about pay. It IS about stabilising the distribution of a commodity essential to the smooth running of this country by establishing an industry-wide bottom line on safety,

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training and conditions.

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

Shell is a worldwide company whose income is not just from retail sales of petrol. The drivers are employed by several different companies. IIRC It is the exploration side that makes the money, the retail side of things doesn't make much money at all. Shell is not on the list of the 7 companies, unless one of them is a part of Shell.

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

I see they forgot the part that goes:

"It IS about working up a slim pretext for a dispute into an attack on the national infrastructure in an attempt to bring down the government".

:rolleyes:

Re: [Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike
 

I wonder if the drivers will take a pay cut for higher safety standards - if it's not about money I'm sure they will be prepared to