Frederick Douglass

"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did, and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them..." Frederick Douglass

Saturday, May 14, 2011

London Transit Strike Update: Deal Reached, Strikes Cancelled

The story linked below says that the union and Mayor Mouth have agreed to discuss the matter of the second fired worker. My guess (and that is all it is) is that the mayor knew he was a beaten man when he was publicly attacked by those politicians to whom he appealed for help with the conflict. I suspect that there is already an agreement in place, and Bob Crow, victory in hand, agreed to let the blond bully save whatever face he has left by allowing him to appear to be still putting up a fight.

Congratulations to the RMT! I'd have thought a few nights in the stocks in Trafalgar Square a more fitting conclusion for the combless mayor, but this will do I suppose...

http://www.hrzone.co.uk/topic/employment-law/secret-talks-lead-tube-strike-cancellation/111433