Strike Action

[dw1308]

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.

The vehicles to my understanding are being stored there overnight and being taken into service by non striking and non union drivers from depots. Bordesley green garage is also being utilised for this as well as the coach depot at Aston

[Tony]

The vehicles to my understanding are being stored there overnight and being taken into service by non striking and non union drivers from depots. Bordesley green garage is also being utilised for this as well as the coach depot at Aston

Bordesley us being used to store WB buses so there's enough room to get other garages buses in for MoT during the day 

[dw1308]

Bordesley us being used to store WB buses so there's enough room to get other garages buses in for MoT during the day

I did wonder why there was a 79 branded E400 there and a few 82/87 branded platinums. Thanks for clearing that up 

[18WilliamsLi]

Bordesley us being used to store WB buses so there's enough room to get other garages buses in for MoT during the day

Any idea what buses are down there

[j789]

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

Remember though it only needs another 21% or so of drivers to vote for an offer to get the >50% for acceptance - I don't think a massive increase is required, probably just a token pay increase gesture on the previous offer coupled with some updated driving conditions that the drivers seem to be particularly focused on.

[18WilliamsLi]

Bordesley us being used to store WB buses so there's enough room to get other garages buses in for MoT during the day

Believe 6970 6971 6974 6986 is the ones down there can you confirm that 

[andy41]

Remember though it only needs another 21% or so of drivers to vote for an offer to get the >50% for acceptance - I don't think a massive increase is required, probably just a token pay increase gesture on the previous offer coupled with some updated driving conditions that the drivers seem to be particularly focused on.

I think you'll find they're far more interested in both the length of the deal and changes to t's and c's than they are about the percentage increase on offer.

[Tony]

I think you'll find they're far more interested in both the length of the deal and changes to t's and c's than they are about the percentage increase on offer.

The deal is one year, exactly what the reps asked and is a straight rise with no strings 

[MasterPlan]

WB 4964 & 4966 on the X21 this morning. More 'peaceful' striking at BC I'm guessing.

[Ginger66]

There was about 6 platinum buses on the overflow stand at West Bromwich this morning which was strange as only the 5 is running out of West Bromwich.

It seems some deckers might have been put there so there are no delays to services tlday

[Steve3229vp]

4693 on the 97, no sign of any buses on the 6 either

[18WilliamsLi]

4693 on the 97, no sign of any buses on the 6 either

Is the 97 running from wb now

[Steve3229vp]

Is the 97 running from wb now

It looks like it

[18WilliamsLi]

It looks like it

I wonder whether they will put a 82/87 branded platuim on there

[dw1308]

Is the 97 running from wb now

It's still a BC route but using a vehicle from another garage that's been parked up at one of the holding locations.