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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by slawecki: why is this not in London? </font> |
Latest airport strike BBC story (Wed 20th) they were in talks trying to avoid airport staff strikes. Watch this space.
STOP PRESS: Non-airport Fire Strike set to start 09:00 Friday 22nd Nov. If last week is anything to go by, this will either knock out or severely disrupt Piccadiily Line tube from LHR into London. [This message has been edited by Wingnut (edited 11-21-2002).] |
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Bump up...as of 8am GMT the talks have failed and now starts the winter of our discontent here in the UK.
If you're over here folks, do be careful. Deep tube startions will be closed. You;ll probably find tubes/trains starting to be cancelled as drivers refuse to take trains "due to safety resons." And, you may not be able to get some good old British fried food in some establishments "due to insurance reasons" (we couldn’t get any chips in my company’s staff canteen during the last strike!) Britain apologises in advance for any inconvenience caused http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/frown.gif |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LHR Tim: Bump up...as of 8am GMT the talks have failed and now starts the winter of our discontent here in the UK.</font> [This message has been edited by Globaliser (edited 11-22-2002).] |
yes
The others are "still talking".....according to the BAA website |
The tube seems to be running much more smoothly during this fire strike. There are still the 20 or so station closures, the Bakerloo Line has no service between Waterloo Station and Elephant & Castle Station in both directions and there's a few delays on the Victoria Line.
It looks like you can get in from LHR on the Piccadilly Line at the moment. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: The tube seems to be running much more smoothly during this fire strike. There are still the 20 or so station closures, the Bakerloo Line has no service between Waterloo Station and Elephant & Castle Station in both directions and there's a few delays on the Victoria Line. It looks like you can get in from LHR on the Piccadilly Line at the moment. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif</font> The Arnos Grove Depot is incredibly Militant. Regards, Alex |
23 November update is at http://www.baa.co.uk/main/general/ba...2002_page.html .
The latest position appears to be as follows:- <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Talks between the TGWU, Amicus and BAA which have been taking place since Wednesday 20 November are still ongoing and are at a critical stage. BAA will continue to refine the contingency plans and will be able to confirm more on Monday. (emphases added)</font> |
Looks like the strike threat is over--at least for the first four threatened strikes:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2507545.stm. [This message has been edited by Nevsky (edited 11-24-2002).] |
Also, note that the next (regular) firefighters' strike due to start Wednesday has been cancelled... looks like things might be returning to normal...
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Bump ...
Interested on any updates regarding Dec 15 as I will be coming through LHR ... Thanks! |
This just ran on the wires...
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">PA SNAP 15:22 10DEC02 URGENT/SCOT/TS Workers at seven airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, have voted to accept a pay offer, said Amicus. mfl reopens Members of Transport and General Workers Union at the airports have voted to reject the offer, the union announced. mfl </font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">PA 1 INDUSTRY Airports 15:34 Talks aimed at averting strikes at seven airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, were being held today after workers voted to reject a pay offer. The Transport and General Workers Union said its members had voted by 1,772 to 846 against an improved offer. Members of the Amicus union voted by 363 to 259 to accept the deal. mfl PA 2 INDUSTRY Airports 15:36 Bill Morris, general secretary of the TGWU, was meeting officials from the British Airports Authority today to try to avert strikes at the airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Southampton. He said: “The vote to reject the offer reflects the determination of our members to secure just reward for the added responsibilities they have had since September 11.” Mr Morris said the company had responded to his request for an immediate resumption of talks, but he added: “Should these talks prove to be unsuccessful, the statutory seven days’ notice will be given for industrial action.” mf</font> [This message has been edited by ajamieson (edited 12-10-2002).] |
BBC: strikes still possible 15/12, 23/12, 2/1
I don't understand how the possible strike on 15th December fits with the quote from Bill Morris on PA about 7 days' statutory notice, unless it's considered that they've already given notice when the strikes were first threatened? |
Quite. There can be NO strike on the 15th.
It seems both sides are hopeful that the talks this afternoon might provide the ultimate solution to this. BAA has a section on its website about the action. Will try and keep you posted about the talks. |
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