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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I think public service should be essential but every worker retains their right to strike under stressful and inadequate work conditions.
The London Underground should be considered important, but the ability to strike should always be allowed to prevent worker mistreatment.
@9Q4V4NC10mos10MO
London Underground staff should be paid and treated fairly to avoid worker strikes in the first place
@9P4DYX410mos10MO
Everyone has a right to strike but a law to be put in place so a percentage of the workforce can’t or a rotation so doesn’t stop totally
@9P2TLGT10mos10MO
Allow people who work their air the frustrations. The more you allow the 1% to run the finances of the world the more expensive it gets the more working people require higher wages when they don’t get paid they strike what do you expect them to do.
@9MZQYD311mos11MO
I agree that the London underground should be considered an essential service but I do not agree with a ban on strikes.
It’s an essential service but people should be paid fairly for the job they do so don’t disagree with striking
@9MPR85Z11mos11MO
Yes it should be and the workers should be paid and treated better than they are now. Happy workers and better functioning public transport
@9MB8PL411mos11MO
It is an essential service, and the right to strike should be observed. Improving pay and conditions, supporting ticket office staff, and protect them from abuse is paramount.
@9M44VCK12mos12MO
No, but strikes ensure public transport continues but no payment systems costing the government more until they pay workers fairly
No, although it is an essential service, the right to strike is a fundamental liberty that is vital for the balance of power in the workplace
@9K8WQST1yr1Y
It should be able to pay all its workers enough to be able to live so that they don’t have to strike.
@98PRSJP2yrs2Y
It should be an essential service but not ban strikes
@9LPGXYD12mos12MO
It should be considered essential but workers should have the right to strike if they are being underpaid.
Workers from essential services should be allowed to strike. If the service is that essential, workers should be treated fairly and be able to protest for a fair workplace.
@9FPVNFB2yrs2Y
More should be done to stop strikes but it should not be considered essential
@9BMBHSW2yrs2Y
@96BFGFP3yrs3Y
TFL is an essential service, but workers still need the right to strike, provided that they give advanced public notice.
No, but no income strikes should be implemented were the service is run but no income is collected. Hence less disruption for customers and maximum loss for the buisness.
@937S4X83yrs3Y
@8YF9CCFLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes , but do not ban strikes.
@8XN3VBL3yrs3Y
It is an essential service but workers should still have a voice
@8VKLMZD4yrs4Y
It should be considered an essential service but if they increase pay then there would be no strikes.
@8TK9VMN4yrs4Y
Should be classed as essential service, but workers should have right to strike if agreement on a dispute can’t be reached
it is an essential service but workers should have the right to strike
@8SFGPNZ4yrs4Y
Continue service, refuse to take fares. Eat the rich.
@8RPPHK7Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Everyone has the right to strike, but it is a vital essential service.
@8PSKH2V4yrs4Y
The workers of the London Underground should be able to vote as to what they expect from the work and be able to voice their opinions. This should then have an impact on their working conditions. If this is established then it should be classed as an "essential service"
@8CNBHLZ5yrs5Y
You sign up for the job you know the pay rate
@8CMLS5J5yrs5Y
If you don’t like it, get other jobs
@9CB3CT82yrs2Y
Yes, however new structures of employee engagement in decision making should be adopted in public services
@9C6JSNJ2yrs2Y
Automate as much as possible
Should be considered an essential service but workers should be allowed to strike if necessary.
@9BQT6MG2yrs2Y
i mean people need it to get to work but if they’re striking then it’s for a good reason
@9BCNDDS2yrs2Y
Yes but the workers should not be penalised and still paid
@99HT7RXConservative2yrs2Y
@98TPP9M2yrs2Y
No because they’re human beings
@98Q59ZF2yrs2Y
Yes, but allow minimum service levels.
@98KN5P42yrs2Y
it is an essential service which is why the workers should be paid much more and if they feel as though a strike will get them closer to that then i support it
@98GLCJ52yrs2Y
It is an essential service and needs more support
@8Q89NKN4yrs4Y
No, as long as some service still runs
@98K5NP32yrs2Y
It should not be considered an essential public service but strikers should be sacked
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