Strike Action

[18WilliamsLi]

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

I know but they better not put a 82/87 branded on there

[Coventrybususer95]

I know but they better not put a 82/87 branded on there

They will allocate whats available 

[18WilliamsLi]

They will allocate whats available

The 87 brand don't deserve to get recked on x21 or 97

[MasterPlan]

The 87 brand don't deserve to get recked on x21 or 97

Well this is just laughable.

[cris 99]

6863 is on 97 now 

[2900]

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

Wheres the overtime rate, plus its a strike about more than just pay its also protest strike, drivers venting years of anger frustrations with mangement last 20 years its been take take take with crappie 2 year pay deals.

[BrumKev86]

Buses being prevented leaving Coventry Garage according to NX Coventry. 

[Coventrybususer95]

Buses being prevented leaving Coventry Garage according to NX Coventry.

Covs turn to have the police called i take it 🤬

Nx need a good hard look at some of there staff 

[Mike K]

The 87 brand don't deserve to get recked on x21 or 97

Ah yes, they must be in pristine condition having operated along the salubrious, anti-social behaviour-free Dudley Road day and night. Would be a shame to ruin them.

I'm sure what bus is running in what route isn't the priority right now.

[Wumpty]

Strike action | NX Bus Coventry

As mentioned in the CV Garage thread, bus have been prevented from leaving the garage.

Moment protesters block National Express bus leaving Perry Barr depot amid pay row - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)

The same happened yesterday at YW and PB with police attending both garages.

It certainly appears that industrial action is being stepped up to prevent buses leaving for limited service.

[Coventrybususer95]

Strike action | NX Bus Coventry

As mentioned in the CV Garage thread, bus have been prevented from leaving the garage.

Moment protesters block National Express bus leaving Perry Barr depot amid pay row - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)

The same happened yesterday at YW and PB with police attending both garages.

It certainly appears that industrial action is being stepped up to prevent buses leaving for limited service.

Cant staff physically move them 

[Secondary trigger 28]

6970 is currently on the  6

[Wumpty]

Covs turn to have the police called i take it 🤬

Nx need a good hard look at some of there staff

Why do they? Picketers are exercising their right to peaceful protest and this involves being in a position that impedes buses leaving. The coverage shows them walking on the apron areas which they are entitled to do. There are no jaywalking laws in this country so they are doing nothing illegal.

As I've mentioned before, this is happening on private property and only the landowners can trespass picketers which is a civil matter. Police will be there to prevent a breach of the peace or to move picketers if it becomes aggravated trespass where people are prevented from performing their legitimate duties, ONLY if reported by those affected to the police, i.e. NX or the landowner.

There's a moral and a legal discussion and the picketers are doing nothing illegal at this point.

[Wumpty]

Cant staff physically move them

No. Anyone other than police going hands-on to remove them would be committing assault and potentially arrested. Also, why would staff attempt to remove them? See below.

Why do they? Picketers are exercising their right to peaceful protest and this involves being in a position that impedes buses leaving. The coverage shows them walking on the apron areas which they are entitled to do. There are no jaywalking laws in this country so they are doing nothing illegal.

As I've mentioned before, this is happening on private property and only the landowners can trespass picketers which is a civil matter. Police will be there to prevent a breach of the peace or to move picketers if it becomes aggravated trespass where people are prevented from performing their legitimate duties, ONLY if reported by those affected to the police, i.e. NX or the landowner.

There's a moral and a legal discussion and the picketers are doing nothing illegal at this point.

The other legal arguments are in the above post.

[Straightlines]

plus its a strike about more than just pay its also protest strike, drivers venting years of anger frustrations with mangement last 20 years.

So is it one or the other?  Unite doesn't mention 'years of anger and frustrations with management'. Sounds like a bit of a weak argument being used behind the fact the members have rejected a straight 14.3%!?