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I don’t think anyone should. But I do think there are others who are in worse situations. The pay rise will come from public purse? I think that money could be better used.

That is likely for me bore out the idea that train drivers are extremely well paid in my opinion.

I think if they get a rise. That limits opportunities and funds for others getting a rise. Do you think there is an unlimited amount of funds to go around?

I think if unionising helped every profession or job in the same way - you would find that the pay for many jobs wouldn’t be so low. I think some have very strong unions & some do not. I don’t think that’s train drivers fault. But I do think that gaining sympathy and support from others can be difficult when they do not have access to the same support you do. The answer of: unionise, strike, etc. doesn’t actually solve the problem.

I mean a wider society strike or industrial action would be a greater resolve for the issue.

I think you come across as hostile. If money goes up on all wages, that’s assuming all businesses, organisations, etc have the funds available to do this. I think we can agree that isn’t the case and isn’t the basis for capitalism. I think some can afford more than other or some can’t. In order to pay more they charge more? So - that’s the argument for inflation?

So if not everyone is to get a pay rise, shouldn’t it go to those most underpaid or most needy? Do you feel train drivers represent the most needy?

I think instead of individual action it requires collective action as a society. I think what happens when individual industries take action and collectively resolve an issue for themselves. I think they are happy and problem solved. That’s the end of it. As previously stated. What I think will then happen is they will have them taken a money that could be better spent elsewhere and there won’t be support for others as their issue is now resolved.