27 November 2024
RMT Press Office:
Unipart Rail Crewe workers are taking strike action today in response to the company’s de-recognition of the union and its campaign of intimidation.
The action follows weeks of escalating hostility from Unipart Rail management, who have sought to undermine union representation through bullying and harassment.
Despite these tactics, workers remain united and determined to fight back.
Management’s actions to undermine lawful strike action include:
• Forcing workers to attend anti-strike briefings, where they were pressured to sign attendance sheets.
• Offering unpaid leave or college days to deter participation in industrial action.
• Issuing threats of disciplinary action and monitoring picket lines for hours at a time.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said:
“Unipart Rail’s decision to de-recognise the RMT is an outrageous attack on workers’ rights and an attempt to silence their collective voice.
“Today’s strike action demonstrates the strength and determination of our members to resist these attacks and defend their rights in the workplace.
“Our action is lawful, and our members are fully entitled to take part. Unipart Rail has no legal basis to challenge us, so instead, they resort to harassment and intimidation—a strategy that will not succeed.
“RMT will continue to stand by our members and hold this anti-union employer to account.”
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