The strikes are to take place on 2-11 December, 13-14 December and 27 December - 1 January.
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Commuters are continuing to express frustration over the “hugely inconvenient” railway strikes, planned for right across the festive period.
The RMT union announced plans on Tuesday for 27 days of strikes.
The strikes are to take place on 2-11 December, 13-14 December and 27 December – 1 January.
The strikes are occurring as a result of the long-running dispute about the role of train guards.
The RMT union is demanding greater safeguards for train guards’ future amid concerns that their jobs are at risk from new driver-operated trains.
Assistant General Secretary, Steve Hedley said that the role of the train guard is vital, especially considering the “increase in violent crime and sexual assault.” He argued the importance “for more staff, not less.”
Whilst the RMT union claims that trains without guards compromise the safety of the public, a spokesperson from South Western rail has issued a statement saying:
“We are extremely disappointed that the RMT union has once again called for their members to take industrial action.
“The deliberate targeting of services up to, and during, the Christmas period is typical of the lack of concern RMT continue to have for our customers.”
The South Western rail network serves around 600,00 journeys per day out of London Waterloo, making it Britain’s second-biggest commuter network.
The news is a further blow for commuters after an announcement that Network Rail is carrying out a total of 386 projects over the Christmas period, affecting services including Great Western Rail, Heathrow Express and TfL.
The action is to cause mass disruption throughout the Christmas period, affecting commuters and Christmas shoppers travelling between London and Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset.
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StandfirstThe RMT union believe the walkouts are "necessary" to resolve the long-running dispute of the future of train guards.
Commuters are continuing to express frustration over the ‘hugely inconvenient’ railway strikes, occurring right across the festive period.
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers (commonly known as the RMT) announced plans on Tuesday for 27 days of strikes. The strikes are to take place on the following days: The 2nd to the 11th of December, the 13th to the 24th and the 27th till January the 1st.
The strikes are occurring as a result of the long-running dispute about the role of train guards. RMT is demanding greater safeguards for train guards’ future amid concerns that their jobs are at risk from new driver-operated trains.
Assistant General Secretary, Steve Hedley, has told City News that the role of the train guard is vital, especially considering the ‘increase in violent crime and sexual assault’. Hedley argued the importance ‘for more staff, not less’.
Whilst the RMT union claims that trains without guards compromise the safety of the public, a spokesperson from South Western rail has issued a statement saying:
‘We are extremely disappointed that the RMT union has once again called for their members to take industrial action. The deliberate targeting of services up to, and during, the Christmas period is typical of the lack of concern RMT continue to have for our customers.’
The South Western rail network serves around 600,00 journeys per day out of London Waterloo, making it Britain’s second-biggest commuter network.
The news is a further blow for commuters after an announcement that Network Rail is carrying out a total of 386 projects over the Christmas period. Affecting services like Great Western Rail, Heathrow Express and TFL.
The action is to cause mass disruption throughout the Christmas period, affecting commuters and Christmas shoppers travelling between London and Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset.
Commuters are continuing to express frustration over the “hugely inconvenient” railway strikes, planned for right across the festive period.
The RMT union announced plans on Tuesday for 27 days of strikes.
The strikes are to take place on 2-11 December, 13-14 December and 27 December – 1 January.
The strikes are occurring as a result of the long-running dispute about the role of train guards.
The RMT union is demanding greater safeguards for train guards’ future amid concerns that their jobs are at risk from new driver-operated trains.
Assistant General Secretary, Steve Hedley said that the role of the train guard is vital, especially considering the “increase in violent crime and sexual assault.” He argued the importance “for more staff, not less.”
Whilst the RMT union claims that trains without guards compromise the safety of the public, a spokesperson from South Western rail has issued a statement saying:
“We are extremely disappointed that the RMT union has once again called for their members to take industrial action.
“The deliberate targeting of services up to, and during, the Christmas period is typical of the lack of concern RMT continue to have for our customers.”
The South Western rail network serves around 600,00 journeys per day out of London Waterloo, making it Britain’s second-biggest commuter network.
The news is a further blow for commuters after an announcement that Network Rail is carrying out a total of 386 projects over the Christmas period, affecting services including Great Western Rail, Heathrow Express and TfL.
The action is to cause mass disruption throughout the Christmas period, affecting commuters and Christmas shoppers travelling between London and Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset.
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