Brendan Ogle is at it again.

packetswitch · 29-03-2007, 20:47

Indeed - no intention to start an interunion bunfight, just couldn't resist the pop

I'd love an insider blog as well. I know there are a few employees from various parts of Irish public transport that post here, on Boards, on specific bus sites or on the IRN list. Would be great if we could get that sort of look inside.

CSL · 30-03-2007, 10:58

I doubt it, the IE crew would very quickly see who it was and he would be quietly tied to a post at dawn one morning.

"We don't shoot the messenger " is not IE culture

Thomas J Stamp · 30-03-2007, 11:23

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Originally Posted by packetswitch

Indeed - no intention to start an interunion bunfight, just couldn't resist the pop

I'd love an insider blog as well. I know there are a few employees from various parts of Irish public transport that post here, on Boards, on specific bus sites or on the IRN list. Would be great if we could get that sort of look inside.

We know precisly who they are. Their line is very consisitant and it isnt about running railways for the benifit of the customers.

Mark Gleeson · 30-03-2007, 11:34

One thing we have learned in recent times is that the real problem on the ground is unions failing to represent there staff. Unions are all up for something that will go public but something simple like a decent locker room they can't manage.

Last May was triggered by IE management, we know and they know what happened but the union leaders said nothing

I remember the chaos of the IDLA strike Ogle took it way too far and failed to articulate the actual reason for the strike, given the staff where to get a higher basic wage and reduced working hours it was somewhat contradictory to claim the new setup was unsafe when staff ended up with more rest days but more money

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29-03-2007, 20:47	#1
packetswitch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 216	Indeed - no intention to start an interunion bunfight, just couldn't resist the pop I'd love an insider blog as well. I know there are a few employees from various parts of Irish public transport that post here, on Boards, on specific bus sites or on the IRN list. Would be great if we could get that sort of look inside.

30-03-2007, 10:58	#2
CSL Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 378	I doubt it, the IE crew would very quickly see who it was and he would be quietly tied to a post at dawn one morning. "We don't shoot the messenger " is not IE culture

30-03-2007, 11:34	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	One thing we have learned in recent times is that the real problem on the ground is unions failing to represent there staff. Unions are all up for something that will go public but something simple like a decent locker room they can't manage. Last May was triggered by IE management, we know and they know what happened but the union leaders said nothing I remember the chaos of the IDLA strike Ogle took it way too far and failed to articulate the actual reason for the strike, given the staff where to get a higher basic wage and reduced working hours it was somewhat contradictory to claim the new setup was unsafe when staff ended up with more rest days but more money