Heathrow Express hit by strike action
The members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime of Transport Workers, planned a strike for next Friday. Their service will be put down for 48 hours from 3.40 am. But they won’t leave it at that because the next two strikes are also planned in June and July. The two-year pay deal worth 0.2 per cent above the Retail Price Index in 2012 made by Heathrow Express was rejected. RMT certified this decision with the fact that they are willing to negotiate this matter or even improve the offer, but the company made no attempt in such order. The result is that the passengers of the Heathrow Express are forced to find other transportation starting next Friday.
As a regular passenger of the Dutch rails, I would be furious if the NS would strike for 48 hours and have two other strikes planned ahead. This action will affect a massive amount of people, which would not be necessary in my opinion.
Though on the other hand, I can understand the action. If the majority of the employers don’t get paid enough for their work a strike is inevitable, within reason of course. If the highest demand they have is not reasonable, I think they should just go for the two-year pay deal and stop the strike, and maybe try to increase their loan again next year.
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