20 June 2017
RMT Press Office:
RMT calls for assurances on Guards as new South Western Trains rolling stock plans unveiled this morning.
RMT calls for assurances on Guards as new South Western Trains rolling stock plans unveiled this morning.
Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said:
"There is an agreement in place on South West Trains that there will be no extension of Driver Only Operation and no threat to guards jobs or roles and that agreement transfers with the undertaking to the First MTR South Western franchise.
"That agreement also holds good regardless of the new fleet procurement and the announcement on the new trains by the company today.
" RMT has written to First MTR calling for a clear assurance, by 3rd July, that there will be no interference with the current agreement on Driver Only Operation and that it will be honoured by the new franchise holder."
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