Petrol Tanker Drivers
Discussion
timbob said:
Is it about their pay and conditions, or is it about the general conditions enforced upon "the motorist" by high petrol duty that they're striking over? It's a little unclear in the news reports...
Officially, it's about "safety and working conditions", but it'll be about pay.It's always about pay.
I've not looked into this with great detail,it's almost impossible to with the headlines being 45k this and that and not much else.
As I understand it they are balloting for strike action as they are seeing reductions in the terms and conditions and the pensions being fiddled with ?
I've read that quite a few OD's with ADR have been in on the act too since the last lot of strikes.
I do think they need to tread carefully,they and unite will see them out of a job if they are not careful.
I'm not sure what the government are thinking either claiming that 300 drivers from the MOD can do 90% of the work of 2000 drivers.It's not going to happen.
I've said it in another thread,only essential and emergency services will see fuel.Anyone else will see it dry up if the strikes are on for a while.
As I understand it they are balloting for strike action as they are seeing reductions in the terms and conditions and the pensions being fiddled with ?
I've read that quite a few OD's with ADR have been in on the act too since the last lot of strikes.
I do think they need to tread carefully,they and unite will see them out of a job if they are not careful.
I'm not sure what the government are thinking either claiming that 300 drivers from the MOD can do 90% of the work of 2000 drivers.It's not going to happen.
I've said it in another thread,only essential and emergency services will see fuel.Anyone else will see it dry up if the strikes are on for a while.
Cock Womble 7 said:
It's OK, they're bringing the Army in.
Using what equipment? They'll have to be familiarised on type for the wagons if they're using civvi wagons - during the fire strikes that wasn't allowed to happen. If it's using military kit, I'd assume it's all set up for diesel or avgas, is there any difference if you have to carry petrol? Can the military kit pump to civvi fuel stations? Edited by Cock Womble 7 on Monday 26th March 18:09
Still hopefully 'call me Dave' will break the unions. They've been allowed to get too strong again.
6fire said:
Using what equipment? They'll have to be familiarised on type for the wagons if they're using civvi wagons - during the fire strikes that wasn't allowed to happen. If it's using military kit, I'd assume it's all set up for diesel or avgas, is there any difference if you have to carry petrol? Can the military kit pump to civvi fuel stations?
Petrol isn't pumped...it's gravity fed.The squaddies will be getting the right sort of training, the terminal staff would'nt let them near the loading racks if they did'nt know what was what. As for driving a bomb, i remember an old timer who used to haul caustic soda at elevated temperature. If it was'nt corrosive enough the heat would do a job on you anyway. Despite safety gear, he was always covered in burns. Lots of other dangerous stuff around, Phenol causes skin suffocation; amputation of the affected part is the only cure if treatment is'nt recieved fast. LPG in bulk, freeze burns and goes bang readily. These guys never get a mention as it's not as high profile. Personally i fix the trucks and i get up close and personal with the product for even less money plus i get to buy my own tools to do it with. And you think Stobarts drivers took all the risks...
Its true rog,there is a whole market of drivers out there desperate for work of any kind.
As much as the fuel drivers might not like it the inflated bubble might be about to burst.
Fuel tankers is a well known "protected" job and a case of if your face fits and you fit in is the underlying tone.
Since working at the airports years ago I have hunted for aircraft refuelling jobs locally,they are almost impossible to get on.
Its who you know with that game.
I,ve seen the bubble burst on "protected" jobs before.
I already said it up there,if they aren't careful they will do themselves out of a job.
As much as the fuel drivers might not like it the inflated bubble might be about to burst.
Fuel tankers is a well known "protected" job and a case of if your face fits and you fit in is the underlying tone.
Since working at the airports years ago I have hunted for aircraft refuelling jobs locally,they are almost impossible to get on.
Its who you know with that game.
I,ve seen the bubble burst on "protected" jobs before.
I already said it up there,if they aren't careful they will do themselves out of a job.
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