Hi Railwaybuddy I accept now & understand your comments as I didn't know your age if you want to understand my(&others) position may I suggest a little light
read.
You may be able to get these book from the library.
The Railwaymen: The History of the National Union of Railwaymen (London: Allen & Unwin, 1963
The Railwaymen, vol 2, The Beeching Era and After (London: Allen & Unwin, 1982)
This 2 volume history will explain the struggle railwaymen had to get decent working conditions.