Happy to report that my sources are doing a fine job. If you're reading, thank you very much for your information today.
IEs online statement was too vague and should explain to people, exactly why the service is disrupted. Passengers are entitled to know why they have to get off the train. Considering the last fiasco and IEs "spin", it would be very easy for effected passengers to blame the drivers for todays cancellations. The last dispute was not actually caused by drivers. IE management decided to use the "new train" as an issue to provoke staff. P11 will continue to promote the issue of "management accountability" during any further industrial unrest as from information we have received, there appears to be a 3 way split developing.
1. Management
2.Unions
3. Staff
At the top of this little tree is management. While rail unions have traditionally been very difficult beasts to deal with, its becoming very apparent that "management" have started to handle the "unions" in a better fashion, but "unions" are forgetting about the basic needs of their members in their quest for power. Many IE staff have genuine issues that have nothing to do with money, disciplinary proceedures etc. But they find that both management and unions have no interest. The "more money" culture formed by greedy unions and some staff, has destroyed the chance of harmony, promoted a power scramble and influenced public opinion against IE staff. Not all of them are in the job to "get as much money as possible". Those who have followed this road have given the bad name to a situation that many of us are aware of.
Arrogant Management/Power Crazed Unions = Poor industrial relations/neglected staff/disrupted customers.
Management should do the job of managing a railway that promotes an excellent standard of service to customers and an excellent working environment for staff. This is where a real transformation of the network can begin. I often wonder if IE management are still stuck in the same "timewarp" as certain employees who see the job as one for life without any accountability. Real leadership comes from the top down.
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