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Old 26-12-2011, 13:56   #106
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Re: Mind The Pay Gap? Tube Drivers 'To Get £55k'

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu View Post
This might cause problems, but l am in agreement with the tube strike, They are working a bank holiday and therefore entitled to what ever payment there should be.
They want triple pay plus a day off in lieu. I don't see why they should be entitled to that, especially considering what the already earn and what they already have.

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This does cause disruption to passengers, but LU are at fault for not talking to them, and don't forget when LU put prices up for travel, does anyone complain.
I think the drivers and unions are at fault. Tube drivers already have what many consider to be an obscenely high salary, and yet they want even more money *and* a day off in lieu if they have to work a bank holiday.

People do complain when prices are put up.

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This is what annoys me, businesses put prices up but my wages have been frozen for two years.
Perhaps you should consider becoming a Tube driver then, Arthur. You'll get a massive salary, loads of holiday, and get to hold London to ransom.

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Triple pay and a day off in lieu is a total urine-extraction. Replace the strikers with people who would be willing to do the job for a more reasonable rate. No sympathy from me.
No sympathy from me either.

The sooner the London Underground moves to fully automatic driverless trains the better IMO.
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