This fuel-drivers strike...

[preiffer]

While I'm one for backing any action that brings down fuel prices for all, this *current* one is all about salaries.

OK, fine. People (as we all know [ii]) have a right to strike about pay. But today, I have to say I'm absolutely shocked.

It seems these tanker drivers are hardly 'bread-lining' in the first place! The offer they've just rejected is worth 41,500 per year (SALARY) if they work overtime. Indeed, even the union have conceded that without working overtime, the deal that's been REJECTED is worth a base salary of 36,000.

BBC Source


Now I know this may sound a little rude, but 40k salary for a tanker driver? And that's not enough? [:0]



Please, someone, help me understand why I should feel sympathy for their 'plight'? [:?]

Completely agree.

That's more than I earn - and people think us doctors are overpaid....

Completely agree.

That's more than I earn - and people think us doctors are overpaid....

[HighFlyer]

I do agree with you, though i believe their gripe is that they have not had a payrise in well over a decade. My grievance is with the numpties that are panic buying petrol!!

Thanks,
Sarah

[HighFlyer]

I do agree with you, though i believe their gripe is that they have not had a payrise in well over a decade. My grievance is with the numpties that are panic buying petrol!!

Thanks,
Sarah

[Darren Wheeler]

Quite right. The brain-deads are reading that there are no deliveries to SHELL and taking that to mean everywhere. As Shell point out, 99% of forecourts are receiving deliveries as normal.

It's also worth pointing out that none of the drivers are employed by Shell. The tanker deliveries were contracted out a couple of years ago to independant companies.

[Darren Wheeler]

Quite right. The brain-deads are reading that there are no deliveries to SHELL and taking that to mean everywhere. As Shell point out, 99% of forecourts are receiving deliveries as normal.

It's also worth pointing out that none of the drivers are employed by Shell. The tanker deliveries were contracted out a couple of years ago to independant companies.

[Darren Wheeler]

Oh, and I wonder how long before we get some complete moron hoarding unleaded in their wheelie bin!! See bottom

[Darren Wheeler]

Oh, and I wonder how long before we get some complete moron hoarding unleaded in their wheelie bin!! See bottom

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
As Shell point out, 99% of forecourts are receiving deliveries as normal.

Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The majority of other drivers (at least in Scotland) are NOT crossing the picket lines.

David

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
As Shell point out, 99% of forecourts are receiving deliveries as normal.

Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The majority of other drivers (at least in Scotland) are NOT crossing the picket lines.

David

[Darren Wheeler]

Ahh, how to loose your job in one easy step.

[Darren Wheeler]

Ahh, how to loose your job in one easy step.

[RichardMannion]

Now there was me wondering why all the normal pumps except the special premium pumps were out of action when I filled up on the way home on Friday. I was informed that they hadn't run out but were rationing. Interesting definition.

[RichardMannion]

Now there was me wondering why all the normal pumps except the special premium pumps were out of action when I filled up on the way home on Friday. I was informed that they hadn't run out but were rationing. Interesting definition.

Their Graces have weighed in. I can only but agree with them.

Carry on.

GJ

Their Graces have weighed in. I can only but agree with them.

Carry on.

GJ

[RichardMannion]

Hold on, I've just read that the drivers don't even work for Shell.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7455233.stm

They work for two companies that are contracted by Shell to do the work - surely Shell has put a break clause in the contract for any disruption? Sure there are other haulage firms that would take the contracts if offered.

[RichardMannion]

Hold on, I've just read that the drivers don't even work for Shell.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7455233.stm

They work for two companies that are contracted by Shell to do the work - surely Shell has put a break clause in the contract for any disruption? Sure there are other haulage firms that would take the contracts if offered.

[preiffer]

Errrr... Look what Darren wrote 6 posts up from yours, Richard [;)]

In 'other news' - the Berlin Wall came down a little while ago, too... [}:)][:w]

[preiffer]

Errrr... Look what Darren wrote 6 posts up from yours, Richard [;)]

In 'other news' - the Berlin Wall came down a little while ago, too... [}:)][:w]

Originally posted by preiffer
Errrr... Look what Darren wrote 6 posts up from yours, Richard [;)]

In 'other news' - the Berlin Wall came down a little while ago, too... [}:)][:w]

Unspeakable discourtesy. You get a full regiment of Neilies for that, Paul [V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V]

GJ

Originally posted by preiffer
Errrr... Look what Darren wrote 6 posts up from yours, Richard [;)]

In 'other news' - the Berlin Wall came down a little while ago, too... [}:)][:w]

Unspeakable discourtesy. You get a full regiment of Neilies for that, Paul [V][V][V][V][V][V][V][V]

GJ

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Quite right. The brain-deads are reading that there are no deliveries to SHELL and taking that to mean everywhere.

Well, given the headlines shouted out by two tabloids with 'Daily' in their title, I'm not surprised. Nor do the rest of the media escape blame in this respect, many of them inflating a four day strike into a 'fuel crisis', wheeling out, again and again, pictures from Autumn 2000. It's almost as if they are trying to make, rather than report, the news....

Paul

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Quite right. The brain-deads are reading that there are no deliveries to SHELL and taking that to mean everywhere.

Well, given the headlines shouted out by two tabloids with 'Daily' in their title, I'm not surprised. Nor do the rest of the media escape blame in this respect, many of them inflating a four day strike into a 'fuel crisis', wheeling out, again and again, pictures from Autumn 2000. It's almost as if they are trying to make, rather than report, the news....

Paul