Rail signal workers plan fresh strikes
Rail signalling workers are to stage two fresh strikes in a row over career progression after talks broke down, it was announced yesterday.
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union based at the West of Scotland centre will walk out for 24 hours from 5:59am on 14 February and from the same time on 2 March.
The workers staged a 72-hour stoppage over Christmas but suspended further action to allow for further talks.
The union says Network Rail is refusing to stick to a long-standing arrangement whereby when a resident post becomes vacant, it goes to a senior staff member.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: “RMT has tried to reach a negotiated settlement to this unilateral ripping up of a local arrangement, but unfortunately the management have failed to engage with us seriously since the strike action over Christmas.”
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