Manchester bus franchising

[Mrboo]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(26/12/2022 19:37)Mayneway Wrote:  Simply put its uncertainty. I work for an operator and the desire to work for anyone else doesn’t really work for me but potentially the likes of stagecoach could win the remaining depots and it be a case of working for them being unhappy or travelling miles to continue working for my preferred choice.
Pay wise I think Arriva are on the best money now and management there have ruled out playing a part in franchising because they couldn’t offer competive prices with the pay rise they were forced to give drivers to rind the strike in the summer so can’t see us getting much more.

And this is a big issue as who will want to TUPE staff on terms that are more the going rate. I had a issue with one company as I was on there books but was they taken over by another company I also work for and I asked if would I get the higher rate. and I was told no as they would not TUPE me even know I worked for another firm longer. I see DNW are trying to keep staff now would that mean they don't want to TUPE everyone? other issue is will it be right some people on better terms then others all down to who they was TUPE from? I see Unions having a field day over this.