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Old 20-03-2012, 08:41   #268
Tim Deegan
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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
I think if they tried to automate the tube, they are looking at grave dangers, what about public safety, what if a train derails in the tunnels.

Some people don't have common sense, you might have driverless trains on the Docklands railway, but they don't cover the entire tube network do they.
I would never drive a tube train, they do deserve there pay, and do deserve extra money for working longer hours during the games.
Not at the moment, but they could, and probably will over the next few years.

Why should a tube driver get paid more than 50% more than someone who risks their life to save others, and have to deal with the carnage if there is a derailment?

There are many people who work in the public sector will have to do far more work during the olympics, but will get no more money, have had a pay freeze for three years, and are due a pay cut due to extra pensions contributions.
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