Possible Strike Action

[notepanel]

According to the Birmingham Mail, Metro workers are to be balloted over potential strike action regarding pay increases.

Surprisingly (to me at least), tram drivers are paid less than bus drivers.

I guess if they wanted to cause maximum impact you'd strike during the tunnel closures!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/midland-metro-tram-workers-balloting-4743298

[ilovetea4370]

I can't say I am that surprised they get less considering they have so much less grief to deal with and more protection, but again look how much Train drivers get and the two aren't that dissimilar. It would be interesting to find out how much the conductors get paid compared with the drivers because if they got less, then I would be concerned! I'm kind of on the fence on this one and as I don't know that much about it, I'm just going to stay out of it...

[Liverpool Street]

Wayheyy! If only these pansies on the bus side would do the same. They never got away with this stuff years ago, so why do it now.

[Stu]

Some years ago, I applied for a 'customer services' job (conductor) on the Metro (but was unsuccessful). As I recall, the tram drivers did get paid a lot more than, the on-tram customer services agent, and I imagine that's still the case now.