Strike Action

[Tony]

It would seem the 6 is being ran by BC buses today. 6843 is parked in Solihull Town Centre with a piece of paper saying 6.
4 has AG buses.

Yes, police had to be called because the exit at YW was not accessible 

[Coventrybususer95]

Yes, police had to be called because the exit at YW was not accessible

Again?

[Mike K]

Again?

Brief footage here:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/its-kicking-off-moment-police-26521826

[karl724223]

I was at LCP House in TESG meetings most of yesterday and was party to the conversations and phone calls from neighbouring businesses who'd complained about the footpath obstructions. Strangely, some of the delegates, including myself, had sympathised with the the strikers' cause though understood the all round frustrations.

The only difference between the situation at PN and WA is that Pensnett Trading Estate is essentially private property and police have got limited powers to disperse anyone obstructing any footpaths (it borders on civil trespass unless anyone deliberately obstructs another from going about their lawful business, then it becomes aggravated trespass and does permit police intervention), unlike at WA where the footpath is on the public highway and the police will have greater powers.

Still, one's interpretations are dependant upon which side of the picket you sit.

There was no pavement obstruction
Nobody was prevented from entering or leaving the property
The unit cars were parked on is an empty unit so I don't know how somebody from that unit complained like the woman representing said like it was pointed out legal and peaceful protest again the woman was only interested in calling the police so she was told to call them
They didn't attend

[karl724223]

There was no pavement obstruction
Nobody was prevented from entering or leaving the property
The unit cars were parked on is an empty unit so I don't know how somebody from that unit complained like the woman representing said like it was pointed out legal and peaceful protest again the woman was only interested in calling the police so she was told to call them
They didn't attend

Quote form woman sent your on private property your on our grass pmsfl

[mesub]

Wasn't there a company that was either advertising for bus drivers from ex national express? Haven't heard anything from that for a while...

[Stu]

Yes, police had to be called because the exit at YW was not accessible

Were some buses being parked up overnight at the recreation ground off Wheelers Lane? (Where the New Irish Centre and WMT Social Club are)

I noticed this morning on BusTimes (for a quick 'overview'), that a couple of buses on the 6 (one of them 6894) had started service from there.

[j789]

Any news on new negotiations or possible compromise over the last couple of days? 

[Tony]

Any news on new negotiations or possible compromise over the last couple of days?

I think management are meeting Union on Thursday

[Stu]

Brief footage here:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/its-kicking-off-moment-police-26521826

While I respect the reason why the union members are striking, I think its a bit unfair for them to be obstructing their non-union colleagues and preventing them from doing their job.

[Coventrybususer95]

While I respect the reason why the union members are striking, I think its a bit unfair for them to be obstructing their non-union colleagues and preventing them from doing their job.

Is there not a rule about not causing obstructions 

[hlliwmai]

Me and my partner drove past the Ring & Ride depot this afternoon in Rubery & noticed a Platinum and an Enviro 400 parked in there is this what NX are choosing to do while the strikes are taking place parking buses in there Ring & Ride depots for drivers to use? I find it most bizarre as I saw a 51 tracking on bustimes this morning obviously running dead to start service somewhere and he had put his machine from the Wednesbury Ring & Ride depot.

[Rachvince53]

Me and my partner drove past the Ring & Ride depot this afternoon in Rubery & noticed a Platinum and an Enviro 400 parked in there is this what NX are choosing to do while the strikes are taking place parking buses in there Ring & Ride depots for drivers to use? I find it most bizarre as I saw a 51 tracking on bustimes this morning obviously running dead to start service somewhere and he had put his machine from the Wednesbury Ring & Ride depot.

Yes, I guess because Ring & Ride is part of NX group but not on strike, they are using those depots for overnight stabling of buses required for use. 

[j789]

I think management are meeting Union on Thursday

I hope for a successful outcome, they've made their point now so hopefully the union will be cooperative.

[Coventrybususer95]

I hope for a successful outcome, they've made their point now so hopefully the union will be cooperative.

Cant see the union being cooperative untill nx have offered every penny/cent they have available as unite seem to think nx bus has access to finances from the others branches of nx group