Our Ref: BR2/0146
7th February 2019
Dear Colleague
Role of the Guard & Extension of DOO – South Western Railway
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: 753
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 483
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 425
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 56
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: 753
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 483
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 437
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 46
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The union’s National Executive Committee is currently considering this result and I shall write to you again shortly.
Best wishes.
Mick Cash
General Secretary