the twisted remains of his cab, eventually having to amputate his leg.
The dramatic Scene were seen by millions TV viewers on liN news that night, bringing home to them the dangerous job inal train arivers under• Lake. What contrast there was wine em that followed: Peter Parker, chairperson of British Rai Board, repeating his Stanuel lal une arivers are being totally selfish demanding his Board pay the 3 per cent owed from last huzusI unless unvers accept flexible removing the protection of the 1919 eight hour day. In the early hours of Saturday morning East Croydon station echoed with the sound of tearing metal as a freight engine crashed into the We consider that ou agreements are flexible ther are. Drivers can be booked to work up to nine nours a day sufficient economies will accrue.
We can be moved two hours either side of our on the two-day roster and have to report for duties at booking-on times that Will train movements without regard concerned -unearthly 2.47am.
The media _is quick to DIck up railworker who, luckily, wasn't in the wrecked train. The press and TV have nothing how our unsocial hours affect our health and safety - and that of the traveiling public.
The dispute, however is becoming of all argument over rostering than an all-out attack on SOCO Drivers are becoming await that the Board, backed by the Tory zovernment is more concerned *teaching ASLEr a lesson'. Even Len Murray, whose norIllal touch of death to disputes. nas stated - to the catcalls of British Rail Hallane" ment - that the ASLEF case is sound.
The NUR has changed its stance since the BRB offered to pay 1600 drivers the per cent without strings, and is now supporting the ASLEF The government becoming alarmed at the inability of the Board to budge ASLEF.If there were to be a miners' strike, an all out strike by drivers would mean that essential supplies like coal and oil would soon • in short supply - despite any attempts at stockpiling.
The Triple Alliance has never been lucidel. tant. And an opportunity of destroying ine reactionary government since the war is ever growing. Flying 'We really need the pickets,' he says, 'especia ly flying pickets.' Anoir: ASLEF member comes : to the pub. He's beer. the picket for two nigh and has statted the sir. headquarters Cross tol gets a well deserved che They're pleased with : way things went last wet Kings Cross. they're planning the nex action: pickets on Satur day night, then Tuesda and Wednesday. They'r out lo win and win mea.
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