How sensible are rail strikes?

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ANALYSIS – What is the impact of strikes on rail freight? How long can the industry feel the consequences, and does it really make sense for train drivers to go on a strike?

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Dave Holladay|30.08.21|12:37

In the days of a Nationalised Railway, with an added detail of much poorer workplace risk management, the Work To Rule was a preferred option. Even today, smooth operation of a complex system, like a railway relies of the ‘interpretation’ of the rules, to make things work smoothly.

If working to rule, the railway would seize-up in way far less predictable that a clear-cut strike, & those protesting would remain eligible for their contracted pay. Might we see a return to this, & overtime bans?

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How sensible are rail strikes?

Image: GDL

ANALYSIS – What is the impact of strikes on rail freight? How long can the industry feel the consequences, and does it really make sense for train drivers to go on a strike?

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “How sensible are rail strikes?”

Dave Holladay|30.08.21|12:37

In the days of a Nationalised Railway, with an added detail of much poorer workplace risk management, the Work To Rule was a preferred option. Even today, smooth operation of a complex system, like a railway relies of the ‘interpretation’ of the rules, to make things work smoothly.

If working to rule, the railway would seize-up in way far less predictable that a clear-cut strike, & those protesting would remain eligible for their contracted pay. Might we see a return to this, & overtime bans?

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