BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, NOTTINGHAM STATION – EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY

Our Ref: BR2/14/2

 

25^th March 2025

 

 

Dear Colleague

 

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, NOTTINGHAM STATION – EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY

 

The ballot of you and your colleagues 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:                    67        

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                                48

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                              47

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:                    67                    

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                                48

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                              48

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                                0

Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned:                  0                      

 

The Union’s National Executive Committee has considered this matter and congratulates you on securing an overwhelming mandate for industrial action.

 

Following recent developments, the company has implemented a management change at Nottingham - as requested by the RMT - which took effect yesterday (Monday 24th March). 

 

In addition, further proposals have been put forward which, if fully implemented within six weeks (by Monday 6th May 2025), would satisfactorily address the key issues, and potentially provide a way to resolve the dispute.

 

Considering this, the NEC has instructed me to obtain an updated report from the Lead Officer regarding the progress and implementation of these proposals.

 

Once received, this matter will be placed back before the NEC for further consideration, and I will update you and your colleagues accordingly.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Eddie Dempsey

General Secretary