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| Tube strike: Driving an Underground train is 'bad for your health, and extremely disruptive of family life,' says Union spokesperson | Tube strike: Driving an Underground train is 'bad for your health, and extremely disruptive of family life,' says Union spokesperson |
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| It’s the chart that has been the touchstone for thousands of frustrated commuters – giving them the justification to vent their spleen at overpaid Tube drivers who have caused havoc in London. | It’s the chart that has been the touchstone for thousands of frustrated commuters – giving them the justification to vent their spleen at overpaid Tube drivers who have caused havoc in London. |
| Interesting graph comparing work, pay, strikes of Tube drivers and hospital doctors (via Facebook) #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/dN4p4hSGUN | Interesting graph comparing work, pay, strikes of Tube drivers and hospital doctors (via Facebook) #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/dN4p4hSGUN |
| It has “inspired” a host of reactions from those who think being a Tube driver is a cushy job. | It has “inspired” a host of reactions from those who think being a Tube driver is a cushy job. |
| I recon that with about 4 hours training, I could drive a tube train. Basically one big red button. pic.twitter.com/mz9H07npiE | I recon that with about 4 hours training, I could drive a tube train. Basically one big red button. pic.twitter.com/mz9H07npiE |
| I'll drive my own tube, don't care, give me the keys and a horn | I'll drive my own tube, don't care, give me the keys and a horn |
| For £50k a year starting salary and 43 days annual leave I'll happily fill in and drive a tube without striking. #TubeStrike #Tossers | For £50k a year starting salary and 43 days annual leave I'll happily fill in and drive a tube without striking. #TubeStrike #Tossers |
| Does half an actuarial certification qualify me to drive a tube? Tempted. #TubeStrike | Does half an actuarial certification qualify me to drive a tube? Tempted. #TubeStrike |
| I'd be happy to drive a tube to Euston around 5ish today ;) the home time run :) How hard can it be!? #TubeStrike | I'd be happy to drive a tube to Euston around 5ish today ;) the home time run :) How hard can it be!? #TubeStrike |
| The sooner we get driverless tube trains the better as these tube strikes are getting out of hand.It's not hard to drive a tube #TubeStrike | The sooner we get driverless tube trains the better as these tube strikes are getting out of hand.It's not hard to drive a tube #TubeStrike |
| So is being a driver as easy as so many people think? | So is being a driver as easy as so many people think? |
| Aslef District Organiser Finn Brennan, a member of one of the unions taking part in the strike, told The Independent: | Aslef District Organiser Finn Brennan, a member of one of the unions taking part in the strike, told The Independent: |
| “This dispute has never been about money. It’s about the life/work balance for Tube drivers in London and making sure that change is negotiated, not imposed. | “This dispute has never been about money. It’s about the life/work balance for Tube drivers in London and making sure that change is negotiated, not imposed. |
| “Anti-social hours are really unpopular, bad for your health, and extremely disruptive of family life. We’re not objecting to working night shifts, but we want them introduced in a way that is fair and protects the work/life balance of the drivers.” | “Anti-social hours are really unpopular, bad for your health, and extremely disruptive of family life. We’re not objecting to working night shifts, but we want them introduced in a way that is fair and protects the work/life balance of the drivers.” |
| And it appears there’s plenty of support for the drivers as well. | And it appears there’s plenty of support for the drivers as well. |
| Tube strike isn't about our "inconvenience" - all solidarity to workers resisting impossible demands from bosses | Tube strike isn't about our "inconvenience" - all solidarity to workers resisting impossible demands from bosses |
| Delightful commute to work complete with Camels, pretty gardens and Boris bikes. In #Solidarity #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/l52qvDGQ8E | Delightful commute to work complete with Camels, pretty gardens and Boris bikes. In #Solidarity #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/l52qvDGQ8E |
| I won't be getting the tube today because I support the #tubestrike - LU workers deserve decent pay and conditions on the new 24hr service. | I won't be getting the tube today because I support the #tubestrike - LU workers deserve decent pay and conditions on the new 24hr service. |
| "If Tube workers don't like their conditions they can quit", well if it's so simple if you don't like Tube strikes, move out of London. | "If Tube workers don't like their conditions they can quit", well if it's so simple if you don't like Tube strikes, move out of London. |
| Tube workers are striking about not having a say on night tubes and having new shifts and conditions imposed. They deserve our support! | Tube workers are striking about not having a say on night tubes and having new shifts and conditions imposed. They deserve our support! |