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RMT welcomes Aslef mandate for strike action
"It goes to show that railway workers across every grade from cleaners, catering staff guards, maintenance staff and drivers are fed up with real terms pay cuts, attacks on job security and working conditions.
"When railway unions and others unite,...
Region: National
Tagged with: Aslef, Rail Union, Rail Dispute, National Dispute, Defend Jobs Pay and Conditions
Stonehaven tragedy appeal fund
Following the tragic events at Stonehaven, the rail unions ASLEF and RMT set up a joint fund for the families of those who died. The fund has raised an incredible £142,200 to date. Both RMT and ASLEF are overwhelmed by...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: Stonehaven, ASLEF, RMT
RMT responds to drivers ballot result on Southern Rail
“This shoddy deal, sponsored by Theresa May and Chris Grayling, extends and institutionalises discrimination against disabled and older people. Where once such passengers who required assistance were guaranteed a second member of staff to assist a new clause in this...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern rail, southern, gtr, aslef, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors
RMT slams Chris Grayling
RAIL UNION RMT today slammed a letter sent to MP’s by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling over the on-going guard’s safety disputes as “a wholly misleading work of fiction that damages the prospects of reaching a negotiated with the train companies...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: chris grayling, rmt, southern southern rail, gtr, aslef, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors
RMT calls on Southern Rail staff to reject company plan
Rail union RMT today called on Southern Rail staff to continue to stand united and reject the latest company and government proposals to extend Driver Only Operation which would destroy the principles of safe operation and access to services for...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, doo, driver only operation, dco, guards, conductors, drivers, aslef
RMT response to proposed drivers' "deal" on Southern/GTR
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"Once again RMT has been excluded from these negotiations and from what we have seen so far this is exactly the sort of deal that Southern and Chris Grayling have been hoping for...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, doo, dco, driver only operation, guards, conductors, drivers, aslef
RMT calls for details on Aslef deal with Southern
Rail union RMT has today written to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling calling for full disclosure of the details after hearing reports that a deal had been agreed between ASLEF and Southern/GTR in the Driver Only Operation dispute.
With Southern staff...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, aslef, transport secretary, chris grayling, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors
RMT on ASLEF announcing Southern Rail overtime ban
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “This is an important and significant development and RMT would now call on GTR to join with both unions in tri-partite talks aimed at negotiating a settlement to this dispute which puts safety...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, aslef, rmt, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors
Southern proposed agreement "the old deal in a new envelope"
"We have now had a chance to look at the detail and this is basically the old deal in a new envelope and RMT does not believe for a moment that drivers and guards will be hoodwinked "Drivers and passengers...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, aslef, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors
RMT ON SOUTHERN RAIL DISPUTE
“RMT was not party to the talks brokered by the TUC with GTR. As a result of that we have no details whatsoever on any deal that has been agreed by the parties who were granted a seat at the...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, doo, driver only operation, tuc, aslef, guards, conductors
SOUTHERN DISPUTE. RMT STATEMENT
"RMT understands that central to the agreement with ASLEF is a guarantee of a second person on the train.
"We also understand that the implementation of that aspect of the agreement is subject to further discussions and negotiations with...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors, gtr, aslef
RMT and ASLEF drivers shoulder to shoulder
General Secretary Mick Cash said; "RMT drivers on Southern Rail are standing shoulder to shoulder with their ASLEF colleagues this morning in a fight for safe train operation. This strike action is wholly the responsibility of a Government and a...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: southern, southern rail, gtr, govia, doo, driver only operation, guards, conductors, drivers, aslef, rail union, rmt
'Enjoy yourself and stay safe'
British Transport Police (BTP), ScotRail and trade unions are urging anyone using the rail network during the Festive period to enjoy themselves, stay safe and to respect the rail staff working at this time. The number of BTP officers...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: christmas, british transport police, btp, scotrail, aslef, rmt
RMT AND ASLEF EXECUTIVES SIGN JOINT STATEMENT
At a meeting at the International Transport Federation yesterday the joint executives of rail unions RMT and ASLEF signed up to the following joint statement:
Joint ASLEF / RMT Statement opposing Driver Only Operation / Driver Controlled Operation
“We are...
Region: National
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