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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@9QYNLJ49mos9MO
Workers should not be prevented from striking for better pay and conditions. However, skeleton services are still important
@9PK3Z5610mos10MO
i think people have a right to argue their own opinion but also it can be quite destructive for overs
@9PK3N7D10mos10MO
yes, but the worker strikes are for the greater good of the workers because clearly they are not payed enough for their work or it is unsustainable compared to the cost of living crisis.
Yes, but only those who agree to the hours to suit the worker as a “fixed” service not subject to any change from the service provider
@9MQY8WH11mos11MO
The workers are striking due to many different reasons, working conditions, pay etc. The issues they have should be resolved. That would avoid them striking
@9MQVG3W11mos11MO
i agree it is an essential service but would not advocate against the rights of workers to strike if pay is unfair, working conditions are poor or they are generally being exploited
@9L3F9PL1yr1Y
Yes, it is an essential service, but strikes and unionisation should still be allowed, there should be some sort of reduced service during strikes the way schools still need to provide care to the most vulnerable children even if they are not teaching that day.
@9G2F4Q52yrs2Y
I don't think essential workers should be banned from striking but I do think the London underground is an essential service
@9BB6YGS2yrs2Y
Yes but striking should never be restricted
@99XX4LV2yrs2Y
essential service but without banning strikes
@94WL4VN3yrs3Y
yes it is essential but the workers still should have the right to prostest
@92L2ZB73yrs3Y
Yes, put provide pay & conditions for workers that mean they wouldn't need/want to strike
@9D27GKT2yrs2Y
Considered an essential service but allowed to strike if the operating company is private
@9BBGR562yrs2Y
I think the underground service requires investment to improve the health environment.
@9B2LWQR2yrs2Y
workers should get what they wan't and should always have the right to strike
@99FT3PRConservative2yrs2Y
No, but strikes should be organised and announced in the interest of other buisnesses
@98NMQVHConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but depending on the pay grade of the worker
@96D2GGY3yrs3Y
it’s an essential but stiles are hes
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