>>Short memories
Indeed - I've seen this touted about, but the situation is totally different.
P&O - workforce summarily sacked with no consultation (arguably illegal), cheaper agency workers brought in. Rightly condemned as sharp practice (although P&O held the argument that without they would have gone bust)
Rail - workforce voluntarily withdraws their labour bringing a critical national service to a standstill.
Potential to bring in alternative staff to cover the time when they are 'unavailable' and keep ther service going.
Mind you, exactly where the gov is going to find the necessary trained rail agency workers remains somewhat of a mystery....
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