User:Paulbrock/Strike

To cover one or more of the industrial actions taken by RMT on the tube, hopefully they don't go too far back. All whilst trying to remain POV!

Questions

How many strikes have there actually been, in say, 21st century? Reasons for each strike Negative effects of each strike - POV? Financial, traffic,etc. Resolution of issue Public perception of strike - POV? Effectiveness of each strike? Cross-union support?

History of strikes 3 sep 2007 1 jan 2006 10 jun 2004 - called off? 26 sep 2002 19 Jul 2002 5 feb 2001 feb 1999

15 jun 1998 aug 1996 1994 Jul 82?

feb 14 1966 - national rail strike, tube drivers may have joined....

Useful sources

2009 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8088708.stm - talk to prevent strike 8 june http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8085232.stm - salary offer improved 5 june http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8071423.stm - vote to strike 28 may http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7990576.stm - strike ballot to rerun 8 apr http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7958612.stm - tube strike ballot 23 mar http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=117387&int1stParentNodeID=89732 - jan 29 job cuts will be resisted http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=114047&int1stParentNodeID=89732 - nov 8 job cuts will be resisted http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/06/travelandtransport-carbonemissions - loss of jobs announced

issues - pay,efficiency savings package