Our Ref: BR2/10/1
19 October 2023
Dear RMT Northern Trains Member,
DEFEND JOBS, PAY AND CONDITIONS - NORTHERN TRAINS
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: 3234
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 2122
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 1915
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 203
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 4
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 3234
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 2122
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 1887
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 219
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 16
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