Our Ref: BR6/4/4
27th February 2024
Dear RMT Member,
ABUSE OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE, BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET — NETWORK RAIL (PLATFORM ASSISTANTS (DESPATCH)
I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed, and the result is as follows:
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 49
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 26
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 25
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 1
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 49
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 26
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 24
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 2
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
Your National Executive Committee has considered this result and congratulated members for delivering a magnificent mandate for strike action and industrial action short of a strike.
I will keep members informed of all further developments.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Lynch
General Secretary