Arriva Strike

[Bevan Price]

RE: Arriva Strike
The example of the withdrawal of Arriva from seeking the next rail franchise for Wales shows that their German owners will not hesitate to dump any potentially non-profitable activities. I think the danger of prolonged strikes is that many marginally profitably route will become unprofitable, and will almost certainly be withdrawn by Arriva - the consequence being a lot of lost jobs.

Whilst I have some sympathy with the drivers' cause, my advice would be to take what you can while you can. Next year you might not have a job with Arriva, and consider - will you get better pay from a new operator (probably operating fewer / less frequent services ) ??

Principles are fine - but they don't pay the food & housing bills, etc.