I would imagine it’s the strings that have caused the rejection. For such a measly offer it should be a straight forward 8% over two years with no conditions attached.
What I don't understand is that on LNw, the conductors alight, march across the platform, look up and down, return to the train and release the doors (delay exacerbated by the slow opening time of Cl 350 doors). But on some other lines, the conductor merely leans out of the centre cab window (on 2 x 4cars) and presses the door release - even when, due to platform curvature, the ends of the train can't be seen. Or the doors just open the instant the trains stops (on trains with a conductor).
Current CPI increase is 9.6%.
What is it?
Network Rail employees should have received an email from Tim Shoveller
Also RMT are in the process of sending out an email to members.
What part of private sector has had 4% or less pay increase since 2019 ?
I think some of the other conditions would have scuppered it anyway.
Yes, it’s called collective bargaining.
Yes and have done so in the past.
The pay increase is important to many but as you say, you’ll certainly be on the edge with the conditions attached to that insulting offer.
I'm confident you're an expert in ticketing and thus can easily avoid ticket office windows. I'm similar, although I have used windows at stations where the queue for self-service is longer. However, there will be users who largely go for ticket windows because they're not 100% sure on the best ticket for their journey(ies), and Maidstone East's windows are very busy on Saturdays as an example, with at least a few cases while I've been queuing/passing not being clear-cut ticket choices. I'd support closing them if the fare system was simpler, something that Oyster cards have made possible in London, but isn't yet there elsewhere.
In a country which lacks critical thinking education provision, they can get away with this.
So why does the government allow regulated fares to rise in line with RPI then?
