Last time there was a strike like Go North East?

[Egg Centric]

What was the last strike before the Go North East one of comparable disruption? Just curious cause it's had bugger all national publicity and even around here it's hardly on the tip of anyone's tongue - despite being massive in size.

 

[Statto]

Arriva North West strike summer last year, that lasted about a month, also Arriva Yorkshire had a strike that lasted about a month too, both cover large areas, that were left without buses

 

[robertclark125]

I suppose to answer that, you need to go back to the late 80s, when drivers at Central Scottish went on strike, over changes to things they were used to, as a result of the merger with Kelvin, and the introduction of new working practices. It lasted several weeks.

 

[M803UYA]

Arriva North West strike summer last year, that lasted about a month, also Arriva Yorkshire had a strike that lasted about a month too, both cover large areas, that were left without buses

The same Managing Director (MD) was in post for the Go North West strike in 2021. Strikes have happened more than once with this particular MD, not least during his time at Arriva. Clearly he is very good at doing exactly what he is told - you don't go out there to lose money through weeks of no revenue without that being approved at group level.

I guess there are easier ways to resolve issues, such as talking to people and doing something innovative called 'listening to people'. You could break some new ground and come to something even more innovative called 'a compromise'.

 

[RT4038]

What was the last strike before the Go North East one of comparable disruption? Just curious cause it's had bugger all national publicity and even around here it's hardly on the tip of anyone's tongue - despite being massive in size.

Perhaps that just reflects the relative importance of bus services nowadays to the majority of the population, appreciating that to a small minority it is very inconvenient. Like with lockdown, people find ways of coping, and no doubt when the dust settles the quantity of service offered will be that much smaller.

I guess there are easier ways to resolve issues, such as talking to people and doing something innovative called 'listening to people'. You could break some new ground and come to something even more innovative called 'a compromise'.

I guess that works both ways, and sometimes there comes a point where it is not possible on principle.

 

[gomango]

There was a massive strike in Manchester a couple of years ago however don't remember the exact dates. I think it was Go North West If I'm wrong then reply but I think it was 2021

 

[borage]

The 2021 Go North West strike went on long enough to get its own detailed Wikipedia article:

In total, the strike lasted almost two and a half months, making it the longest strike in Unite history and one of the longest strikes in British transportation history.

 

[JD2168]

The biggest ones in South Yorkshire are the recent Stagecoach Yorkshire one in 2022 which left large parts of the Dearne Valley & Barnsley with no service for weeks.

The other large one was in 2004 when First South Yorkshire went on strike for the entire 6 week summer holidays, as this was Yorkshire Terrier & Powells at the time there was no service after 7pm & some areas had a last bus at 3:30pm.

 

[Statto]

If we can go further back, in the late 60s there was a 11 week strike at Liverpool Corporation Transport (LCT), which I believe caused quite a bit of hardship to those relying on them. Some companies even hired out taxis and coaches so staff could get to the office or shop. When the strike was over and because a lot of drivers left, quite a lot of services remained cancelled even after the PTE was formed, and some services never returned.

 

[Mwanesh]

Any dispute can be solved easily. Both parties have been pig headed the Unite Secretary General is too militant

 

[Citibus]

What was the last strike before the Go North East one of comparable disruption? Just curious cause it's had bugger all national publicity and even around here it's hardly on the tip of anyone's tongue - despite being massive in size.

Good timing concerning national coverage as this subject will be discussed on today's Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2. The programme is currently on air!

 

[GusB]

So that we don't end up with two parallel discussions, please use this thread to discuss the current Go North East strike:

Go North East Industrial Action - Updates

This thread is to discuss news and updates on the Unite industrial action currently taking place at Go North East and resultant service changes only. Go North East have announced this afternoon that a very limited service is being reinstated tomorrow (14th November) on some routes. With a few...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[birchesgreen]

National Express West Midlands had a week long strike earlier this year. March, I think.

 

[Tetchytyke]

What was the last strike before the Go North East one of comparable disruption?

Arriva Merseyside and Arriva Yorkshire last year. Both strikes were indefinite and lasted about four weeks.