Strike Action

[Simon Dunn]

One question.

Are any double deckers coming in temporaily from elsewhere, to increase capacity on your own services?

We are not moving fleet around.  We are looking to deploy more of the vehicles we have within Redditch to operate the 50.  We have recently acquired 6 x double deckers for the Midlands and depending upon how long the Industrial action continues, then they could potentially pop up on other routes.

[Westy]

Here's a question. 

Would you say the general public is now aware of the strike?

After 2 weeks off, I went back to work & I innocently asked management whether they were aware of the strike. 

'Nope' was the answer & they had to Google about it.

Didn't read a paper, didn't see anything on telly.

Mentioned it to one of the warehouse guys.

He was aware of the strike,  but not the actual start date or the minuta data, such as other operators were available. 

Luckily I'd mocked up a notice, similar to Nx's own on bus notices, about it, for the company noticeboard!

Anyone else have the same issue?

I suppose management think the majority of the staff either drive, walk or even have taxis anyway!

[Coventrybususer95]

Here's a question.

Would you say the general public is now aware of the strike?

After 2 weeks off, I went back to work & I innocently asked management whether they were aware of the strike.

'Nope' was the answer & they had to Google about it.

Didn't read a paper, didn't see anything on telly.

Mentioned it to one of the warehouse guys.

He was aware of the strike,  but not the actual start date or the minuta data, such as other operators were available.

Luckily I'd mocked up a notice, similar to Nx's own on bus notices, about it, for the company noticeboard!

Anyone else have the same issue?

I suppose management think the majority of the staff either drive, walk or even have taxis anyway!

Its been really badly planned by both sides imo

[PB50]

By rights you'd expect notices on all the bus shelters in Walsall town about the strike action and the timetables on the 51 bus stop and 529 bus stop to give people warning about the strike but I haven't seen any yet.

[winston]

By rights you'd expect notices on all the bus shelters in Walsall town about the strike action and the timetables on the 51 bus stop and 529 bus stop to give people warning about the strike but I haven't seen any yet.

This is TfWM you're talking about, I still don't think they've completed changing all the bus stop information from the 3rd of January changes which was quoted as would be fully complete by the end of Feb.

[Rachvince53]

I've spoken to a number of people over the last few days who were either unaware of the strike or believed it was just for one day.  It needs more publicity on all media platforms.

[Coventrybususer95]

I've spoken to a number of people over the last few days who were either unaware of the strike or believed it was just for one day.  It needs more publicity on all media platforms.

In coventry nx staff normally put posters up about charges but nothing seems to have happened and with under 72 hours left it seems there hopeimg something charges 

[2206]

In coventry nx staff normally put posters up about charges but nothing seems to have happened and with under 72 hours left it seems there hopeimg something charges

To be honest, i'm not sure how many bus stops NX serve around the WM, maybe 1000s perhaps.
To put posters up at all those stops probably takes time to do.

Though i'd imagine where possible the RTI screens will be updated to show a warning message like the ones in Birmingham City Centre were doing with the snow last Thursday?  As thats probably easier to do.

[979]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-strikes-full-list-dates-26456550?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

[markcf83]

It's a great job 99% of the time, just don't let the 1% wear you down. As for the pickets, the union reps I have worked with have all had a decent amount of common sense and I'm sure your garage rep will be the same. There is no way that them or any of the other drivers would see a new starter like yourself, in this situation, in a bad light.

Just do your thing and focus on building up your in service confidence. You're certainly going to be thrown in the deep end as will be likely very busy with the minimal service operated, but if you come out the other side ok, as I'm sure you will, you can rest assured that you will be able to cope with anything else the job throws at you!

Amen to that. And good luck @dw1308.

[Coventrybususer95]

I see reach media have posted this
A limited 'Hospital Route Network' will run from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19. Commuters will be able to take the 9, 17 and 20A services to and from University Hospital Coventry

Do they know something nx dont 😂🤔

[CL]

I see reach media have posted this
A limited 'Hospital Route Network' will run from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19. Commuters will be able to take the 9, 17 and 20A services to and from University Hospital Coventry

Do they know something nx dont 😂🤔

https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/service-updates/strike-action-from-16th-march-2023

Coventry have announced last Friday the services they intend to run

[Solo1]

Why can't they offer 15% meet half wY then all will be happy

[karl724223]

We going On strike  I've not seen anything about it  wow glad I read westy and his sisters posts

[karl724223]

Why can't they offer 15% meet half wY then all will be happy

Pmsl 😂😂 30% where's that come from Walsall way 😂😂