[Update] Fuel tanker drivers vote to strike

[Kymmy]

Well they've just voted for strike action

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

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[Hom3r]

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

[papa smurf]

when are they starting the strikes ?

[alferret]

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

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.

Originally Posted by Chris

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.

hear ,hear

Originally Posted by martyh

hear ,hear

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.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

i would crawl to work over broken glass if i had to [i love my job and a little thing like no fuel wont stop me ] got my bonus paid this morning can you tell

So did i

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

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

Yep just seen this.

The firm said that pay and conditions for Hoyer drivers were among "the best in the industry", adding that the company's drivers earned on average £45,000 a year.

Money grabbing bar stools

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Originally Posted by Chris

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.

[mertle]

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.

[AbyssUnderground]

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.

[STONEISLAND]

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!!

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

Originally Posted by STONEISLAND

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!!

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

because they aren't striking over money

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,

training and conditions.

http://www.unitetheunion.org/news__e...enough_is.aspx

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by STONEISLAND

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!!

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

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.

Originally Posted by martyh

because they aren't striking over money

http://www.unitetheunion.org/news__e...enough_is.aspx

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".

[chris9991]

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