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I didn't really want to make this thread; I searched the forum hoping someone else would have so I could lurk. Since they haven't I guess I'll seed. There's a major bus strike scheduled for this week for the RATP controlled bus companies that sub contract(?) for TFL.
Anyone know anything interesting about it? The union announcement can be found here and at first glance it seems they have a perfectly reasonable gripe - essentially RATP sound as though they are worsening conditions for one of their child companies and for another making only the most paltry improvements, bringing it nowhere near the former.
Anyone know anything interesting about it? The union announcement can be found here and at first glance it seems they have a perfectly reasonable gripe - essentially RATP sound as though they are worsening conditions for one of their child companies and for another making only the most paltry improvements, bringing it nowhere near the former.
Am much less sympathetic about the Metroline one also mentioned in that release - if anyone fancies starting a thread about that one I'll happily elaborate.RATP is using the Covid-19 pandemic to attack the terms and conditions of the drivers at the London United subsidiary. Due to the proposed contracts drivers face wage cuts of £2,500 which will reduce wages to 2015 levels, additionally, due to attacks on conditions, drivers will be expected to be at work for far longer.
The company has also threatened to introduce zero hours style contracts, which would result in drivers only being paid for when they are physically driving a bus and not when they are actually at work.
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