Our Ref: BR2/10/1
19 October 2023
Dear RMT West Midlands Trains Member,
DEFEND JOBS, PAY AND CONDITIONS – WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS (WMR & LNWR)
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: 1319
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 875
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 779
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 94
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 2
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 1319
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 875
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 805
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 62
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 8
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