Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bus drivers to strike because uniform pants are too tight
upi ^ | April 19, 2013

Posted on 04/21/2013 5:53:48 AM PDT by JoeProBono

MARSEILLE, France, - Bus drivers in a French city said they will go on strike because, among other grievances, the uniform pants they are required to wear are too tight.

The drivers, who work for the public transport authority in Marseille, said Friday the company's 1,600 employees will strike for 24-hours June 3 because they don't approve of "the quality, the color or the fit" of their new uniform pants, The Local.fr reported Friday.

"I won't be wearing them," a Marseille bus driver told the La Provence newspaper. "You'd think we work for [car repair company] Speedy! The shirts are alright, but these pants are far too tight."

CGT union leader Bernard Gargiolo said union leaders are upset they weren't consulted in choosing the uniforms.

"The employees don't want to wear a uniform that was chosen unilaterally by [RTM's] management, without taking into account the reflections of our clothing committee," Gargiolo said.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Travel
KEYWORDS: audreymeadowswashot; pants
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-31 last
To: Will88

Lol, bus drivers should always wear loose fitting clothing, especially underwear and pants.


21 posted on 04/21/2013 7:14:39 AM PDT by Will88
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono

So, order the next size larger or go on a diet. Maybe that solution is too simple.


22 posted on 04/21/2013 7:47:06 AM PDT by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono

Some may remember all the problems the Los Angeles transit system had, after modifying Grumman-made buses, to fit the bulkiness of their own ‘Ralph Cramdens’, with the union doing the yelling about it.


23 posted on 04/21/2013 7:59:25 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono
From the episode "Better Living Through Television":

Ralph Kramden: "This could be the biggest thing I ever got into!"

Alice Kramden: "The biggest thing you ever got into was your pants!"

24 posted on 04/21/2013 8:07:39 AM PDT by GreenHornet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GraceG

Zee pants mek my pee pee into a teenie oui oui.


25 posted on 04/21/2013 8:19:57 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: bgill


26 posted on 04/21/2013 8:34:49 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: GreenHornet


27 posted on 04/21/2013 8:37:30 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono

28 posted on 04/21/2013 10:06:58 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Liberty Valance


29 posted on 04/21/2013 10:12:28 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono

30 posted on 04/21/2013 11:13:12 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Liberty Valance


31 posted on 04/21/2013 11:22:08 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-31 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson