RMT members overwhelmingly back further strike action

RMT members overwhelmingly back further strike action

4 May 2023

RMT Press Office:

RAIL union RMT announced the results of a re-ballot of members working for 14 train operating companies today which massively re-affirmed a mandate for further strike action.

All the ballots passed the 50 per cent participation threshold imposed by the government’s anti-trade union laws and included massive votes for further strike action. 

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that the overwhelming backing for further strike action across 14 train operating companies was a de-facto referendum on the dispute. 

“It is clear from these results that members are not prepared to accept a pay offer based on mass job cuts and major attacks on their terms and conditions.

“This sends a clear message to the employers that the huge anger amongst rail workers is very real and they need to recognise that fact, face reality and make improved proposals.

“They need to get around the table with RMT and negotiate in good faith for a better deal for rail workers,” he said. 

 

Ends 

 

Note editors:

Below is a grid of ballot results. On an average turnout on each TOC of nearly 70 per cent over 90 per cent of votes cast backed strike action.

Strike Action

Company

Eligible to Vote

Votes Cast

Turnout

Voting Yes

Voting No

Spoilt Papers

% of Actual Votes

Avanti West Coast

2021

1539

76.15%

1474

62

3

95.96%

C2C

104

61

58.65%

58

3

0

95.08%

Chiltern Railway

270

184

68.15%

171

13

0

92.93%

Cross Country

857

654

76.31%

627

26

1

96.02%

East Midlands Railway

773

543

70.25%

494

49

0

90.98%

GTR

2287

1298

56.76%

1130

159

9

87.06%

Great Western Railway

2701

1892

70.05%

1684

206

2

89.01%

Greater Anglia

1061

697

65.69%

626

69

2

89.81%

LNER

1843

1284

69.67%

1184

99

1

92.21%

Northern Trains

3320

2456

73.98%

2264

188

4

92.18%

SE Trains

1600

1091

68.19%

964

125

2

88.36%

South Western Railway

2149

1302

60.59%

1133

168

1

87.02%

Transpennine Express

535

384

71.78%

356

28

0

92.71%

West Midlands Trains

1369

990

72.32%

926

61

3

93.54%

Average (Mean)

1492

1027

68.47%

935

90

2

91.63%

Total

20890

14375

68.81%

13091

1256

28

91.07%

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