An “essential service” classification prevents employees of a government service from staging full-scale strikes and walkouts. Services with the classification are required by law to provide minimum services during periods of industrial action. Proponents of the proposal argue that strikes by underground workers cause significant disruption to the country’s economy and people’s lives. Opponents argue that the proposal would prevent workers from exercising their rights.
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@B22LVSG5mos5MO
it should be an essential service as millions of people rely on it, but that shouldn't remove the workers right to strike.
@9NMZDR411mos11MO
The underground should be considered an essential service, and the pay for workers should be increased to reflect that
@8XJCH5K3yrs3Y
essential service but don’t ban strikes
@9624SF23yrs3Y
Yes and no. Yes to ensure continued travel for those that need it but other strategies should be put in place to hear the workers’ voices and to show a transparent response to their needs
@954M2KH3yrs3Y
Yes , as long as the workers get paid what they deserve and do not need to go on strike
No transport workers should strike regardless of whether its london
@93JWDRN3yrs3Y
There are other ways to strike without causing inconvenience to the general public
@8ZNL4RH3yrs3Y
It should be considered essential however we should change essential service rules concerning striking so that workers can protest and voice there opinions in a way in which they can be heard without obstructing the wider public
@8XPSJQQ3yrs3Y
no unless its a good enough reason
@8SW3CN54yrs4Y
Yes, however they should still be allowed the right to strike
@8SPJP254yrs4Y
People have the right to protest and strike
No, but end the closed shop
@8PDG9LFLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes but wages for London Underground workers should be increased.
@9BB997J2yrs2Y
Striking should never be banned however is is definitely essential
@99T9H4Y2yrs2Y
No but there should be reasonable alternatives
I think the London Underground should be considered an essential service, but I do believe in workers rights to strike.
@994NG62Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes but they should still be allowed to strike if unhappy
@9268CL43yrs3Y
Should be essential (raising their wages) but should still maintain the right to strike.
@8ZP42PP3yrs3Y
No it needs to be considered a new type of service, one which allows for workers to voice concern without public obstruction
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