Arriva Strike

[Bevan Price]

RE: Arriva Strike

(20/10/2017 18:23)urmstonian Wrote:  I'm not sure what the arguments are in this case but in general I never understand why some strike when a dispute is over a small percentage of 1% or 2%. If the strike goes one for more than a few days, you would probably lose more by striking that you set to gain in the increase you're attempting to achieve. In my experience, those that decide to strike lose a days pay and end up going shopping, probably ending up financially worse off than if they had gone to work.

There can be other consequences, too. If a dispute lasts too long, the employer loses customers - and that can lead to job losses (redundancies, etc.)

The ASLEF strike in 1955 led indirectly to the Marples-Beeching rail closures, as some freight customers & passengers abandoned use of rail. A long work to rule / overtime ban at St. Helens Corporation in the late 1960s damaged finances and led to bus service reductions (& less driver jobs)