Arcane, the Jinx cosplay by Alyson Tabbitha is the usual masterpiece
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Jinx is the protagonist of the latest cosplay made by Alyson Tabbitha: the American model took inspiration from the animated series Arcane and produced the usual masterpiece. Seeing is believing:After the Jinx cosplay made by Shirogane-sama, Kalinka Fox and Peachmilky, Alyson offers us an extraordinary composition, completely the result of her work: from costume to makeup.
The latter it is literally "drawn" on the model's face in order to capture not only the traits of the character but also the graphic style adopted for the creation of the animated series Arcane (review).
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By Chris Matthews
A rail union baron threatening to inflict a 'summer of discontent' on Brits with the biggest walkout since General Strike is reportedly facing sexual harassment claims from seven women.
Manuel Cortes, 55, the general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), was accused by former colleague Claire Laycock of sexual harassment and will face an independent inquiry.
She said he had tried to kiss her at a work Christmas party in 2018.
Ms Laycock said: 'The general secretary came over to me, put his arm over my front and asked to kiss me.
Manuel Cortes, 55, (pictured) the general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), was accused by former colleague Claire Laycock of sexual harassment and will face an independent inquiry
Claire Laycock (pictured) said Mr Corte had tried to kiss her at a work Christmas party in 2018
'He was taken away by other colleagues but then he came back over and said, 'I'm being told I'm not allowed to kiss you, do you want to go outside?''
She said he apologised at a mediation and blamed his behaviour on being drunk.
Ms Laycock also said Mr Cortes was 'following me around, staring at me and standing behind me too close' at a Network Rail event in Glasgow.
She added: 'HR were siding with Manuel and seeking to get rid of me.'
Six more women came forward with claims about Mr Cortes after Ms Laycock spoke out.
When she finally left TSSA, Ms Laycock signed a non-disclosure agreement that the Union said prevented her from repeating 'allegations which were always strenuously denied and after a thorough investigation were not upheld'.
Former assistant general secretary of the TSSA, John Page, said it was 'time to root out systemic sexual harassment wherever it appears in our movement'.
TSSA boss Manuel Cortes (pictured in Liverpool in 2014) has vowed to inflict a 'summer of discontent' with rail strikes affecting travellers
He said: 'The latest allegations are consistent with those that had previously been brought to my attention. Unfortunately, at the time, despite individual women confirming to me that they had been the subject of sexual assaults, that had taken place in public, and had been witnessed by large numbers of people, they believed the perpetrator was inevitably going to be protected.
'Consequently, none were prepared to make a formal complaint for fear of the consequences.'
A TSSA spokesperson said: 'We refute these accusations in the strongest terms. They are categorically and demonstrably untrue. These accusations appear to come from a disgruntled former member of staff.
'We can strongly refute the allegations made here as they have been thoroughly investigated and found to be without merit, with no corroboration from witnesses.
'TSSA senior managers have never silenced or covered up any allegations of harassment.
Separate strikes have been called on the London Underground for June 3 affecting Green Park and Euston Tube stations
'It is categorically untrue to claim TSSA seeks to 'silence' staff through termination agreement. We are utterly opposed to sexism, discrimination and harassment in all its forms.'
The Union added: 'TSSA is a full and willing participant in the independent investigation.
'We want it to start without delay and we hope that it will cover any and all allegations made.'
The allegations came as TSSA boss Mr Cortes vowed to coordinate rail strikes with fellow union barons to inflict a 'summer of discontent' on commuters, holidaymakers and businesses.
Britain is facing the biggest rail strike in modern history causing power blackouts, petrol shortages and empty shelves - along with industrial action affecting airports, courts and bus services.
Militant rail union leaders are threatening to cripple the country with strikes that could begin within weeks by mid-June unless train drivers are handed 11 per cent pay rises on their average £59,000-a-year salaries.
A previous RMT strike on March 2 caused chaos for commuters, who are pictured outside Waterloo station in London
People wait to get on buses at Liverpool Street station in central London during a previous RMT strike on the Tube on March 1
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 13 train operators have backed launching a huge campaign of industrial action, and the organisation's leaders will now decide when to call strikes.
The rise proposed by the union is significantly above the 3.2 per cent average given to workers in the private sector.
The RMT's vote paves the way for chaos if a deal is not struck with Network Rail and the operators. Rail union leaders want staff pay rises Fin line with the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation - currently 11.1 per cent.
Over the last decade, the median earnings for train drivers have risen 39 per cent, far above the national average of 23 per cent, or 15 per cent for nurses.
Train drivers on average earn £59,000, compared with £31,000 for nurses and £41,000 for police officers.
Rail workers can also retire at 62, earlier than civil servants, nurses and teachers.
Q&A: What is causing the row and how likely are rail strikes this summer?What's causing the problem?
Three rail unions – the RMT, TSSA and ASLEF – want pay increases for their workers and for up to 2,500 job cuts proposed by Network Rail to be reversed. But the Government, which would have to fund the demands, wants the industry to make savings of around £2billion as passenger numbers stabilise at around three-quarters of pre-Covid levels. As part of this, the vast majority of ticket offices across the country could shut, inflaming tensions.
Do the unions' demands stack up?
Not according to official figures. Over the last decade, the median earnings for train drivers have increased 39 per cent, far above the national average of 23 per cent, or 15 per cent for nurses. Train drivers on average earn £59,000, compared with £31,000 for nurses and £41,000 for police officers. Rail workers can also retire at 62, earlier than civil servants, nurses and teachers.
The schemes are generous, including automatic lump sums worth tens of thousands and annual pensions of around £40,000 for drivers. Official figures also show just 12 per cent of fares are now bought in ticket offices, compared with a third a decade ago, as more travellers switch to digital ticketing. Safety data also shows trains without a guard are no more dangerous than those with one, but the RMT has fiercely resisted driver-only trains.
How likely is a nationwide rail strike?
The RMT union said that of more than 40,000 members balloted, 89 per cent voted in favour of strikes. The turnout was 71 per cent. It has been balloting members since last month. This move could spur on TSSA and ASLEF members to do the same, potentially creating simultaneous walkouts. By law, at least half of members at each operator must vote in the ballot and at least 40 per cent must say yes for strikes to be legal.
Why can't agency or back-up staff fill the void?
The main problem will be a lack of signallers, who are highly-trained and need geographical knowledge of the area they cover. It means they are effectively irreplaceable at short-notice if they choose to strike. Back-up signallers for Network Rail, who are also managers, are capable of running a maximum of around 20 per cent of services. But they could also strike.
How serious could the disruption be?
Very. It could prevent hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers going on domestic breaks and reaching airports for foreign trips. But rail chiefs are most worried about freight trains. A drastic hit to these would mean supplies, such as wood pellets to Drax Power Station for burning, could become short and the lights could go out in some areas. The power station, which powers millions of homes, normally receives about 17 deliveries of wood pellets a day. Supermarket chains and petrol suppliers are also concerned about the potential impact.
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