DEFEND JOBS, PAY AND CONDITIONS - GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY

Our Ref: BR2/10/1

 

19 October 2023

 

Dear RMT GTR Member,

 

DEFEND JOBS, PAY AND CONDITIONS - GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY (GATWICK EXPRESS, SOUTHERN, THAMESLINK AND GREAT NORTHERN)

 

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:        2167                

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                    1166    

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                  1021    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                    142      

Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned:      3            

 

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

 

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:        2167                

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                    1166    

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                  1087    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                    67        

Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned:      12                    

 

Both of the above results meet the thresholds imposed due the anti-trade union laws and the National Executive Committee has congratulated members on delivering a mandate for strike action and action short of a strike. 

 

I shall write to you again shortly. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary