I can absolutely understand the frustration and unfairness of having to pay for clothes you wouldn't typically wear, specifically for a role that is already underpaid and pretty miserable.

I'm just saying that, to me, it feels a little dramatic, a little silly, to strike over it. Again, I understand and can empathise with the people affected by this policy and unhappy about it! I'm not happy that I have to pay for my train tickets to go to work -- but I've always had to do that, for years, and I guess I just accept that as part of working life. To be clear, this is just my opinion. In my opinion, some expenses out of pocket are sort of just how work is, and as much as it sucks it's just sort of the way of things.

I don't think I've come across as nitpicky or unfair so far in this discussion so I'm not sure exactly why you figured I'd nitpick you saying double.

I hope the workers get their way and have this policy reversed -- I agree that the uniform is bullshit.