How not to convey bus strike information
Published on 22 June 2012 in London, Transport, buses, industrial action, London, Transport for London
A lesson from Transport for London
Posts about "industrial action"
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Published on 17 September 2009 in Life, London, industrial action, London, Merton, Royal Mail, Wimbledon
If you've been following the Daily Links you'll know that there's been serious problems with the mail in Wimbledon thanks to Royal Mail deciding to "modernise".
New Years Eve
Published on 31 December 2005 in Life, London, Christmas, industrial action, London, London Underground
Whoever you are, wherever you are, best wishes to you all, and remember - drink responsibly, certainly don't get unlicensed minicabs home, and most of all remember that quadruple vodkas are never a good idea.
Tube Strike Threat
Published on 29 December 2005 in London, Transport, industrial action, London, London Underground
Well with a tube strike on New Years Eve looking increasingly likely, it's time to dig into the archives and just point you towards what I wrote back in August 2004 about The PR Of Strikes. Most of it's relevant in this case with just a few minor changes here and there.
Random BBC Strike Quotes
Published on 23 May 2005 in BBC, BBC, industrial action, work
With todays strike at the BBC naturally being a story I'm interested in, I thought I'd keep an eye on the press and websites for some interesting quotes.
Monday, part 2
Published on 23 May 2005 in Work, BBC, industrial action, work
Well the day got off to a good start when I woke up at 4am and my body completely refused to go back to sleep.
Monday
Published on 22 May 2005 in Work, BBC, industrial action, work
This is why tomorrow is difficult.
The PR of strikes
Published on 16 August 2004 in Transport, Travel and Holidays, industrial action
I never cease to be surprised by the stupidity of some unions. Any strike is a PR disaster for a union, but some unions seem to revel in making the disruption for the public as great as possible.
Tube Strikes
Published on 30 June 2004 in London, Transport, industrial action, London, London Underground
You know, I'd actually have some sympathy with the tube strike today if I actually believed in what they were striking for. But when they're striking after being offered a 6.75% pay rise over two years and the promise to ensure they work a five day week, well all you can think to say is 'gready f***ers'.
Post Strike
Published on 29 October 2003 in Life, industrial action, London, Royal Mail
It's been getting on for a week since the postman visited the front door of Bods Towers, thanks to a raft of unofficial strikes that have hit London.