....You are more part of the problem than the solution...
Says someone who offers no solutions whatsoever
....Keep scoring those political points it's solving absolutely nothing.
The irony in this is off the scale.
Oh my, eat a Snickers or something
And that's your argument? Well, I don't know about anyone else, but that's me convinced... (!)
Ceasing to enforce fares might involve a short term hit-and a few of the punters will take the piss and try it on. But the majority will see it as a one off bonus and happily continue to use the railway.
This already happens on TPE; I've seldom seen a Guard on TPE serves for many, many months now. On the rare occasions I've seen one walk through the train, they rarely check tickets, and when they do, they don't scan them.
I wouldn't be able to get away with that sort of action in any job I've ever done.
The problem is that the reality of what you suggest would have consequences that you aren't suggesting.
What am I suggesting?
I support a modest pay rise after three years of no pay rises at a time when costs are going through the roof. I would certain like industrial action to be avoided, but if the alternative is to commit to a sustained period of substantial real terms pay degradation, then I can't support that, no. Something would have to be done. Separately there are other factors involved in the dispute that can't just be swept under the carpet.
Alternatively, no more pay rises, ordinary people just take it on the chin and suffer the long term consequences, as is expected by the leadership of this country?
I don't think there is any chance your pay isn't going to rise but it's a question of how much and when; striking is unlikely to work as if the Government caved in it would only invite more of that sort of behaviour. They need to stand firm on this.
Which bit wouldn't you agree with? I'm just trying to read between the lines and understand what your position would mean for rail staff.
You just state something I didn't say and pass it off as what I am thinking; it's nonsense. I've said what I've said and I don't need you to try to re-word it with a different meaning, thank you.
The outrage over what in reality comes down to whether colleagues in any workplace are obliged to befriend each other seems rather like a stick that is being used to beat everyone.
This is so far off the mark it's unreal ; what sort of workplaces are you talking about anyway? It's not about "befriending"; again you do like to twist people's words.
I really don't understand what you are trying to achieve other than further turning the general public against your cause. If that's your aim, well done!
