ASLEF Locomotive Journal January 2016

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New Year, new
hope, new fears,
new dawn
IRON ROAD: 190 years of the
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GREGOR GALL: The Corbyn effect
on industrial relations
GRANVILLE WILLIAMS: The
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Mick looks to the future at head office in Smithfield
New Year, new
hope, new fears
W E FACE the New Year, as always, full of 6 7
hope and aspiration but aware of the
many challenges ahead, not only in
protecting our terms and conditions, but
News
industrially and politically.
The government’s decision not to protect our
steel industry, while other countries support
theirs, makes us think not only of the workers and
 ASLEF and the RMT say it’s no go for DOO 4
families affected but also the supply chain, and
transport of materials, and finished product, and  Freight forum, conferences and Off the Rails 5
the implications for rail freight as we await
 Elizabeth Cocks reports on Women in Rail 6
decisions on future contracts.
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The Trade Union Bill, signalling the end of a  Lilian Greenwood speaks to District Council 1 7
democratic voice for millions of people, has
 Gemma Beglan on ASLEF’s weekend school 8
passed in the Commons and now we have to
in Birmingham about political economics
campaign against it in the Lords.
Industrially, we welcome investment in new
Features
trains, but not at the expense of other grades.
Investment should improve service and safety, not
reduce dwell times and put greater strain on the
driver. We shall not be supporting DOO where the
EC determines it does not fall within existing  Gregor Gall: Corbyn effect has shifted the 10
agreements or is new. That decision is underlined tectonic plates of Britain’s industrial landscape
by two incidents that make a mockery of any
 Granville Williams: The closure of Kellingley 11
pretension the industry has to safe running. The 12-13
first is the prosecution of a conductor in Liverpool,  Iron Road: American railroad in pictures 12-13
exonerated by company and industry
 Julie Clegg-Haver reports on ETF initiative 14
investigations, and our sister union has our
to promote employment and equality on rail
backing in this travesty. The second, which is
subject to a number of high level meetings as this  Key Worker: Andy Pearson has the power 15
edition of the Journalgoes to press, is an RAIB
report that says we can no longer rely on traction Regulars
interlock and have to subsequently check again.
This makes a nonsense of the safety case for DOO
and means we should be in degraded working,
depending on getting out and checking every
 Branch News and 100 Years of Union 16-18
door individually. Much better to have a guard on
every train and every platform properly manned.  Obituaries 19
In the case of sliding door stock, with a guard
 Letters and Classified Advertisements 20-21
at unmanned platforms, trains should not run
because once the conductor has done the  Last Word: Bill Dale reports on the RMS agm 22
platform check, stepped inside, closed the local
 Prize Crossword and Legal Services 23
door and engaged interlock, how would they do
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the subsequent visual check? We were sold
Cover photograph: John Fasulo
interlock on the basis you cannot get power if
there is an obstruction or the brakes come on; if it
is lost, better or more sensitive technology, not
poor guidance, has to be the solution! The ASLEFJournalis published every month by:
Kellingley colliery closed on 18 December and ASLEF,77 St John Street,London,EC1M 4NN Tel: [phone]
our thoughts are with those who lost their jobs. It’s
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we want, and fight to keep what we have.
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Unions say
no go DOO
SLEF and the RMT have told Britain’s
A
privatised train operating companies
that there will be no extension of
Driver Only Operation – whatever it is called,
and whatever initials are employed – on the
railway network in this country. In a fierce
warning shot across the bows of the TOCs, and
the Department for Transport, Mick Whelan,
general secretary of ASLEF, and Mick Cash,
general secretary of the RMT, said:
officers from ASlEF and the rMT, led by Mick Whelan and Mick Cash, make their joint
‘We are completely opposed to Driver Only
declaration at the international Transport Workers' Federation head office in Borough
Operation and its forms, including Driver
Controlled Operation and Driver Door guarantee of a guard/conductor on the train responsibility on the driver.
Operation, throughout the network. We firmly to protect the driver and passengers in the ‘We will campaign in unity to oppose any
believe this method of operation is less safe event of driver incapacity. This was extension of DOO, DCO and DDO and to seek
for passengers and the workforce and our demonstrated by a recent incident at Sutton to explore ways of reversing it where it has
unions will not agree to the extension of DOO Weaver where a driver received a severe been introduced. This will include making our
or DCO or DDO under any circumstances. This electrical shock and was assisted by the guard, views clear to employers, government, and
includes recent proposals for DOO by Great who was able to call for the emergency other politicians.’
Western in respect of the new IEP trains and services, and accompany a doctor who was
the government’s proposals for DCO for the travelling on the train to provide emergency
next Northern Rail franchise. first aid. QUOTE…
‘The responsibility of the driver of the train ‘With record passenger numbers we now ‘The Labour Party owes more to
is to drive, which requires 100% focus. It is less need more, not fewer, rail staff. Services Methodism than to Marxism.’ –
safe for both the driver and for passengers if for passengers should be improved by Morgan Phillips, general secretary
the driver is distracted by additional duties investment in modern railway infrastructure of the Labour Party 1944-1961
such as protecting the platform train interface. and rolling stock – not by dismissing and …UNQUOTE
The guard/conductor should retain deskilling guards and placing even more
responsibility for door operation.
‘We are particularly concerned, for
Freight in danger says GBRf chief
example, that there have been a number of
incidents in the last year across all sectors
where even more pressure has been placed The Conservative government’s decision to close all UK
on drivers, rather than questioning the safety coal-fired power stations has left the rail freight industry
of DOO. at a crossroads, said John Smith, head of GB Railfreight.
‘We are also opposed to DOO and DCO and He spoke out after Amber Rudd, the Secretary of State
DDO because its introduction would remove for Energy and Climate Change, announced that all of
the current guarantee that passengers will Britain’s coal-fired power stations will be closed by 2025.
always have a safety critical second person on Coal has always been a mainstay of freight on rail.
the train who can not only deal with According to the Office of Rail & Road, coal will account Kevin lindsay, ASlEF’s
emergencies but also provide general for about 14% of all rail freight traffic in 2015-16. organiser in Scotland,
reassurance and assistance to passengers. ‘Coal stations are closing quicker than expected presents ian Smith with
‘It is essential for the safety of both the because of the carbon tax regime,’ said John Smith. an appreciation certificate
driver and the passengers to have the ‘Together with the demise of the UK’s steel industry, the to mark his 14 years as a
rail freight sector is seeing the reduction of bulk company council rep. ‘ian
TWEETS OF THE MONTH commodities that have been the core of our business. has made the decision to
‘This is an important crossroads for rail freight. The stand down from the CC,’
#PMQs in brief: Cameron wanted a industry needs government support to find and develop said Kevin. ‘But he will
knockabout panto. Corbyn wanted new and existing foundations. We urgently need to see a remain a strong ASlEF
a serious discussion of social care and joined-up approach from government that supports rail voice in drivers’ mess
the NHS. Sums up both. freight to prosper. This includes investment in rooms across Scotland.’
Kevin Maguire enhancements to create more capacity on key rail
arteries like the West Coast and East Coast main lines.’
Thatcher auction shows Iron Lady Pack up your
worth more dead than alive by troubles in
John Crace. Stay classy. KEEN TO CO-OPERATE an ASLEF
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Freight train, freight
Off the rails
train, going so fast
PATRICK McLOUGHLIN, the Secretary of
ASlEF is holding a State for Transport, has been condemned by
freight weekend at all sides for his ‘cowardly’ decision to kick the
the Mercure can of the long-awaited new runway – at
Atlantic Tower Hotel Gatwick or Heathrow – down the road.
in liverpool on Stunned business leaders, normally so supportive of
Saturday 20 and anything the Tories do, described the delay as a ‘shambles’
Sunday 21 and the minister as ‘spineless.’ The truth, though, is that
February. it will be a Patrick took one for the team. It wasn’t his decision – it was
great opportunity David Cameron’s – taken to protect the position of Zac
to discuss the Goldsmith and the Conservative Party. The wealthy Eton-
freight sector, Please join us for our freight weekend educated son of Sir James Goldsmith and his third wife,
including what Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, MP for Richmond
breakfast and to attend please
needs to be done Park & North Kingston, and Conservative candidate to
refreshments over download an
for the sector to succeed Boris Johnson as London Mayor, threatened to
the two days. The application form
grow, how to secure resign if the DfT opted for Heathrow. That decision has been
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better terms and taken but, by delaying its announcement for six months,
served at 12.30pm website homepage,
conditions, and how Downing Street calculates that, if Zac wins, he won’t give up
on Saturday and the or you can get one
we can get a better the prize and, if he loses, he’s dog food, anyway.
event will finish at by emailing david
and safer working
midday on Sunday. gould at dgould@
environment. guest KEVIN McKENNA, former deputy
if you would like aslef.org.uk
speakers, from the editor of The Heraldin Glasgow, who now
union and the writes for The Observer, has launched a
industry, will coruscating attack on the management
QUOTE…
address members. at ScotRail. Writing after the closure of
‘Truck drivers / swing ungrazed trailers
rooms can be the Forth Road Bridge, he unleashed this blistering
past, the woman in the fog / can never
booked for £95 broadside: ‘The ferry would be far more comfortable and
speak her poems of unemployment, /
(sharing a twin) or less stressful than many of the trains provided by ScotRail
the brakeman slows the last freight
£130 for your own these days. The country’s national rail operator seems to be
round the curve.’ Ann Burlakby
room (subject to conducting an intense competition with the Calcutta rail
Muriel Rukeyserfrom Selected
availability). This provider to see which of them can win the title of cramming
Poems(Bloodaxe Books, £12)
includes lunch the most people into a single carriage.’ Ouch.
…UNQUOTE
when you arrive, a
three course dinner, ANTHONY TROLLOPE, the prolific
Victorian novelist best known for his
russell dean Chronicles of Barsetshire, the political Palliser
(centre) was books and his state of the nation novel The
presented with his Way We Live Now, commissioned ‘a little
50 year badge by tablet,’ or portable writing desk, so he could
EC6 dave Calfe (left) write while travelling by train. He ‘found after
and gS Mick Whelan a few days I could write as quickly in a railway carriage as I
at head office. could at my desk. In this way was composed the greater
part of Barchester Towersand of the novel which succeeded
it.’ Thanks to Simon Bradley for that; he notes it in his
CONFERENCES fascinating new book The Railways: Nation, Network and
The Scottish TuCis at the Caird Hall in Dundee from Monday 18 to People(Profile, £25) reviewed in the Journallast month.
Wednesday 20 April. ASLEF’s annual assembly of delegatesis at the
Macdonald Highlands hotel, Aviemore, from Monday 9 to Friday 13 May. MICK HOLDERadds, further to his article
The Welsh TuCis at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno from Tuesday 24 to on the Walthamstow workhouse in last
Thursday 26 May. The durham Miners’ galais on Saturday 9 July. The month’s Journal, ‘We also walked past the
Tolpuddle Martyrs’ festival, near Dorchester, is from Friday 15 to highly regarded brutalist deco Town Hall
Sunday 17 July. The Trades union Congressis at the Brighton Centre and the Assembly Hall, a concert venue
from Sunday 11 to Wednesday 14 September. The labour Party where you could have seen Placido Domingo, Yehudi
conferenceis at the BT convention centre in Liverpool from Sunday 25 Menuhin, the Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols, Hawkwind,
to Wednesday 28 September. Linton Kwesi Johnson and the legendary Jimmy Riddle and
the Piss Pots. Although not on the same night.’
500 CLUB:doncaster branch, with number 50, won the december
draw, scooping the rMS prize money jackpot of £374. DONALD TRUMP’s recent right-wing rants
have been so risible they prompted the
usually anodyne BBC News website to
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OK, Claire, why
Women in rail: narrative, stating that about the need to
Sam Butler, 5% of ASLEF’s engage people’s
not make it a Collette gibson members are women hearts and minds to
and liz Cocks and explaining the correct the gender
(left) with a lengths required to imbalance in our
commitment? question for leave an engineering industry. Flexible
Claire (below) site to use the toilet, working, he said,
and that it’s the would be one way
companies that forward.
District 6 council secretary ELIZABETH
recruit employees, Although men
COCKSreports on Women in Rail
not the trade unions. make up 83% of the
My comments were rail industry only 5%
W OMEN in commitment? A apprentices earn up
met with an awkward of the membership of
Rail’s annual point I put to Claire to £1,600 more on
pin drop silence but, Women in Rail is
conference during the Q&A average than their
later, one attendee male. I urge all
in London attracted session and she said female counterparts.
approached me to branch secretaries,
200 delegates; hard she would look into Beth West,
say she supported company council
to remember it was this. Others asked commercial director
me for correcting this secretaries and those
only set up in 2012. whether she felt the of HS2, spoke about
incorrect narrative. who have an interest
The conference was NFL Rooney rule bridging the skills
Nicola Shaw, CEO in supporting the
opened by founder could be used, gap and how a railways – and the
of High Speed 1, evolution of our
Adeline Ginn and though how that diverse workforce unions – being run
talked about the industry to join
started in earnest gets you through delivers better by white, middle-
report she is writing Women in Rail and
with Rail Minister psychometric testing productivity by up to aged, overweight
on Network Rail and show that this trade
Claire Perry who wasn’t factored in. 15% in some men but when I look
Malcolm Brown, CEO union is not stuck in
spoke about the lack Anna Walker, chair industries. It was round my own ASLEF
of Angel Trains, spoke the steam age.
of diversity in our of the ORR, revealed interesting to hear District 6 this is
industry, the the results of a survey stories of women untrue. With certain
shortage of skilled of 39 companies. It ‘pulling up the ladder attendees critical that
QUOTE…
workers, and the showed that 16.4% of behind them’ and it’s the unions’ fault
need for the rail industry is how women need to they are unable to ‘Nothing regenerates a region like a
apprenticeships. But female (the national support other recruit women I took new railway.’ – Brian Hart, campaign
if there is so much average of women in women. the moment to strike manager, Brighton main line 2
inequality why not work is 47%). Anna There is a sub-text and corrected this …UNQUOTE
make it a franchise wondered why male here about the stereotypical
The IT boys
ASLEF Education project
worker IAN BECKETT
reports on an IT success
For the last three years ASLEF Education has
been working with Stephenson College in
Coalville, Leicestershire, to deliver an IT adult
graham Morris (above, centre) congratulates (from left) richard daniels, Andy Young, Alan
apprenticeship to rail employees with impressive
Cool and Michael Burdess; and richard and Michael show off their certificates
results. The course, delivered at the East Coast
learning centre at King’s Cross, and venues in industry is that older drivers seldom have formal tutor from Stephenson College was first class.’
Birmingham, Derby and Leeds, takes 13 months qualifications. I have IT skills, and they’re pretty DO1 Graham Morris said: ‘I am really
and a mix of tutor-led sessions and work in good, but until I did this apprenticeship I had impressed by the commitment of these drivers
students’ own time. Drivers from East Midlands nothing to prove it. This was an ideal to self-improvement. It wouldn’t be possible
Trains, CrossCountry, GTR, East Coast, South opportunity to undertake free training, with without the support they and our officers
Eastern, and London Midland signed up to learn access to facilities, equipment and tutors used to receive from the ASLEF Education project team.’
about emails, the internet, word processing, working with adults. The only cost to me was my
spreadsheets, electronic presentations and time which, apart from fitting my studies around
Marz Colombini models
digital imaging as well as IT security and file an anti-social shift pattern, I was happy to give
ASlEF’s Kestee-shirt –
management. up. And the course was really interesting.’
with a Harvey Smith to
Two union learning reps, Michael Burdess and Richard said: ‘I came along with an open
the Tories’ anti-Trade
Richard Daniels, recently completed the mind and was really impressed by what was on
union Bill – based on the
apprenticeship and received their level 2 offer. I completed the course and apart from
iconic image from the
diploma. Michael said: ‘The problem in the rail death by PowerPoint I’ve really enjoyed it. The
famous Ken loach film.
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Conservatives on an
ideological joy ride
HADOW Transport Secretary Lilian
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Greenwood underlined Labour’s
commitment to public ownership
when she spoke to District Council 1 in the
Boothroyd room at Portcullis House, lilian greenwood (above), Hilda Palmer (top
Westminster, last month. left) and Paula Sherriff (left) address dC1
She said: ‘The Tories accuse us of being on
an “ideological joy ride” when we talk of representing Labour Friends of Palestine & the
bringing our railways back into public Middle East, spoke about the plight of the
ownership. But it’s the Conservatives who are Palestinians and the importance of a two state
wedded to a failed ideology, because it’s clear solution for lasting peace in the region.
to everyone else that privatisation has failed.
It’s certainly clear to the passengers who travel Manchester Hazards Centre, spoke
on our railways, and pay the highest fares in passionately about the Tories’ attacks on safety QUOTE…
Europe, and it’s clear to the taxpayers who see at work. She said: ‘No one should die for going ‘Labour is trapped with a leader
what the TOCs are taking out of our industry. to work. But, unless we fight like hell, there incapable of commanding the
‘Let’s be clear – franchising has failed. won’t be any health and safety after five more confidence and loyalty of his MPs but
People saw what happened with the East years of this lot. You’re fortunate because strongly protected by the support of
Coast – how well it was run, how well it scored ASLEF is a strong, well-organised union in a party members. This is the Corbyn
in passenger satisfaction surveys, how it safety critical industry, but we need to Catch-22, the Gordian knot that binds
returned £1 billion to the Treasury – and that’s remember that people don’t die at work the Labour Party.’ – Andrew Rawnsley,
why, in poll after poll, people want the railway because of too much – but because of too The Observer
brought back into public ownership.’ little – health and safety legislation.’ …UNQUOTE
Hilda Palmer, co-ordinator of the Greater Paula Sherriff, Labour MP for Dewsbury,
1,000 years on the rails
SOUND AND VISION
Simon Weller, national organiser, has reported back LARRY WILLIAMS, driving instructor, Wimbledon
to the executive committee on proposed changes to
Park, reports from the ancient capital of England
train driver licences and certificates, regulations and
medical standards. He said: ‘I looked at the South West Trains 1,000 years! everyone trained
proposed changes to the train driver licensing and Network Rail Everyone was over the last 30
directive and how any substantive changes to held a long service thanked for their years. Their skill,
medical standards may affect our members. There is and retirement hard work, and knowledge
a proposed increase in frequency of medical checks lunch at the dedication and of the
(every three years to 55, then annually after that) Mercury Wessex unsocial hours over permanent way, larry (left) with Chris Addy,
and, in the light of the Germanwings air crash, a Hotel in the years. A special sets them apart. depot manager, Waterloo
renewed emphasis on psychological checks. There Winchester on 10 mention for
are also proposals to make post-traumatic support November. Tim Bournemouth
Stay dry and warm this
for drivers a requirement for railway undertakings. Shoveller, SWT’s driver Christopher
winter with our smart
However, the fundamental change is to vision MD, handed out 18 Ellis, who clocked
new black waterproof
standards. The suggested changes should not cause retirement and 29 up 47 years, and
jacket. Price £30 (inc p&p);
undue concern for existing drivers but it seems long service Beverly McClennon
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Subsidising companies to
Good to see a
pay as little as possible
few old faces
GEMMA BEGLANof St Pancras branch all our children an JIM DEDICOAT, a former DBS
reports on ASLEF’s weekend school on opportunity to excel, driver instructor, and retired
political economics in Birmingham regardless of how member of Doncaster
much money their
branch, reports from the
WASone of parents have. I work in
I
RMS weekend forum in
20 members London, but cannot
North Yorkshire
who afford to live there.
attended the first of a Indeed, many of my
new batch of colleagues have had M OREthan 30 delegates ray Jackson presents richard
weekend schools at to move out of the assembled in the NUM Burgon with an ASlEF plate
Jury’s Inn, capital to buy a home, retreat at Low Hall,
Birmingham, despite earning way Scalby, near Scarborough, at
Michael lloyd riCHArd Burgon said:
organised by NO above the average lunchtime on Friday 30 October. It
provided a platform ‘it was wonderful to be
Simon Weller. The salary. If we face these was good to see a few old faces
for discussion and amongst friends old and
subject was political challenges, what hope from when I was there, a few years
debate new and i felt very moved
economics and our do the poorly paid ago, and lively banter soon
and honoured to receive a
tutor was Michael paid jobs, receiving have? prevailed. Our speaker for the
vote of thanks from my
Lloyd, an economist tax credits to top up We also discussed afternoon was Tosh McDonald,
inspirational friend Bill
who has worked for their incomes. In the free market attack the EC president, who stood in at
ronksley and to receive a
the European other words we, as on our state, which the last minute for the GS. Tosh
beautiful ASlEF plate
Commission and the taxpayers, are brought us onto a spoke about our trade union, and
from my friend and
TUC and is now a subsidising firms to popular topic – the importance of our Retired
comrade ray Jackson on
senior research fellow pay their staff as little renationalising the Members’ Section, and of us
behalf of the ASlEF
at the Global Policy as possible. Employers railway. Opinion polls standing together. He was
retired members. it was
Institute think tank at should be obliged to suggest most people followed by Joel Smith from
great to share views on
London Metropolitan pay a wage that is are now in favour of Thompsons solicitors in Leeds.
the current political
University. enough to live on. renationalisation After a lively question and answer
situation and the
He began with an Then we could talk because, post- session we enjoyed dinner and
challenges we face.’
explanation of UK about cutting tax privatisation, then a chance to visit some local
economic policy; I credits! passengers are fed up hostelries in the village.
found it difficult to The gap between with ludicrously high Saturday morning dawned those who laid down their lives for
grasp, at first, but rich and poor shows fares. It does not help bright and, after breakfast, we our country. District 4 Organiser
further sessions no sign of narrowing. that many franchises were treated to the film Still the Nick Whitehead then gave a talk
broadened my There is now a market are operated by Enemy Withinabout the bitter ranging over many subjects of
knowledge of how in everything – even subsidiaries of foreign miners’ strike of 1984-85. In the interest, including local operator
current policy affects schools for our companies, and profits afternoon we welcomed Richard Northern Rail. A lively Q&A session
us, particularly as a children. Parents, who here help passengers Burgon, Labour MP for Leeds East, ensued, followed by a summary of
trade unionist and can afford to, up sticks there enjoy lower followed by a group discussion on the weekend’s events and, too
concerned citizen. and move to fares. many of the topics he raised. soon, it was all over.
The weekend catchment areas for The weekend was a On Sunday we observed a
provided ample good schools. Those great opportunity to minute’s silence to remember
opportunity for who cannot are stuck, learn and socialise
discussion and sending their kids to with colleagues from
debate. We had an poorly performing TOCs and FOCs
interesting discussion schools, or academies, throughout the UK
on the low wage where teachers do and I would
economy; whilst we, not have to have encourage every
as train drivers, receive formal teaching member to consider
a fair wage, many are qualifications. All our attending a future
forced to work in low schools should give weekend school.
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY
As the department for Transport ponders plans to restructure our
industry, the government has been warned not to forget the
importance of freight. ‘rail freight has a key role in servicing the
ASlEF – in the shape of EC
British economy,’ said Philippa Edmunds, manager of Freight
president Tosh Mcdonald –
on rail. ‘it is worth £1.6 billion each year to uK plc. Every year it
showing solidarity with
moves goods worth more £30 billion around the country, from high
steelworkers in Scunthorpe
end whiskies and luxury cars to supermarket products and
construction materials. Freight flows across regional boundaries so
a centralised operational structure, which controls nationwide Our woolly hat will keep you warm this winter. Price
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Commentary
Power in a factory
power in the land
GREGOR GALLexamines the
Corbyn effect – the way that the
failed attitudes and old tropes
of New Labour have been
consigned to the dustbin of history – on
the industrial landscape in Britain
M OST strikes have a political
dimension. The most obvious are
those in the public sector, and
providing public services, where central or
local government is the ultimate employer or
paymaster. The aim of the strike is to make the
government look unpopular, callous or
incompetent – or some combination of all
three – with the consequence that this will
negatively affect the political standing of the
governing party. The aim is not to have an
economic impact on the employer as
governments are not sensitive to this kind of
pressure given that they have the resources to
withstand any hardship here.
But even strikes in the private sector –
which are economic strikes as the aim is to government, nor accede to just demands
Jeremy Corbyn, speaking at the TuC (top), and
hurt the company in its pocket – seek to put when in government itself. No longer could
with Tosh Mcdonald (left), has changed the
some political pressure on the employer. It is a public sector strikes become political hot
dynamic of the debate about industrial action
supplement to the economic power of the potatoes as they were condemned, ignored or
strike. Just as for strikes in the public sector, suffocated in mealy-mouth words by Labour. Corbyn and McDonnell must become the
this includes the issues in contention On 12 September last year, the tectonic strikers’ friend, defender and advocate.
becoming the subject of media coverage and plates shifted. Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Both did this as backbench MPs and, since
public debate. Labour leader saw the tide begin to turn. He September, they have spoken at
should be expected to say Labour will now demonstrations for migrants’ rights and
POLITICAL HOT POTATOES support the just demands of public sector against student poverty. Now, when the
The ability of trade unions to generate workers on pay, jobs and pensions when they occasion arises, this needs to be for strikers.
political pressure – especially in disputes in are in dispute with their employers and
the public sector – has declined since the contemplating industrial action. HEARD MORE LOUDLY
1980s. Partly because of the Tories’ anti-union This will act as a form of encouragement to Unions need to give them the occasion to do
laws, and partly because of a change in the take industrial action and, once the precedent so over the next year. When this does happen,
direction of the Labour Party. Out of of supporting public sector workers when on we can look forward to political legitimacy
government from 1979 to 1997, New Labour, strike has been set, it will become easier for being given to strikes, greater media coverage
in opposition, increasingly refused to back other public sector workers to move to striking and, crucially, greater pressure put on the
strikes in the public sector. It insisted the two in the future. In big private sector disputes, government and private sector employers,
sides ‘should get back round the table’ and again over jobs, pay and pensions, we can especially those in receipt of public sector
settle disputes without recourse to industrial rightly expect Corbyn to support the workers. contracts and subsidies like the train operating
action. Sometimes the party advocated He has already called for partial nationalisation companies.
mediation and conciliation but seldom did it of the steel industry in the fight to save jobs With this, public sector workers can look
advocate arbitration (as that involves state there. forward to not just having their voices heard
intervention). more loudly but becoming more effective
Then, in government, from 1997 to 2010, THE TIDE BEGINS TO TURN when they move to take strike action. For
Labour prized its reputation for financial It is not just Corbyn we can expect to do this Labour it will mean a return to what many
prudence and pleasing the money markets but the Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, citizens think the Labour Party is supposed to
more than anything else so refused to provide as well. What we can expect of others in the be about. No longer will the Tories expect
additional funds to settle disputes. This was shadow cabinet and Parliamentary Labour either support or an easy ride from Labour
part of its strategy to grow the economy to Party remains to be seen. They could when they attack strikers.
provide employment. After 2010, with the contradict Corbyn and McDonnell, support
Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition them, or stay silent.
government, the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls Given this internal opposition, it will take (cid:1) gregor gall is Professor of
took on the mantle of Gordon Brown, more than words at Westminster from Corbyn industrial relations at the university
declaring that public sector workers had to and McDonnell to generate the necessary of Bradford, visiting lecturer in
take the pain like everybody else. He actually political pressure on government and international labour and Trade
went so far as to condemn public sector employers. It will take visiting picket lines, union Studies at ruskin College,
strikes on pay. joining demonstrations, laying down oxford, and a visiting lecturer at the
This meant unions could not rely on supportive motions in Parliament and university of Hertfordshire
Labour, in opposition, to put pressure on the speaking to strike meetings. In other words,
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