SINGLE STAFFING & EXTENSION OF HOURS ON GATELINES GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY

Our Ref: BR2/14/5

 

10^th July 2025

 

Dear RMT Member

 

SINGLE STAFFING & EXTENSION OF HOURS ON GATELINES GREAT 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:                    276                  

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                                109

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                              94

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                                15

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:                    276                  

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                                109

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:                              103

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                                6

Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned:                  0                      

 

The Union’s National Executive Committee has recently considered the matter and noted that despite members voting for industrial action it has failed to meet the thresholds imposed by the anti-trade union legislation. Therefore, I am currently seeking an updated report from the Lead Officer and will place further development before the NEC for further consideration. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Eddie Dempsey

General Secretary