STRIKE ACTION AT SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY AND NORTHERN

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: january 2019 :: RMTnews 4 R MT members on Northern Rail took their 40th day of strike action last month while members on South Western Railway also took further action against the extension of driver- only operation the removal of the guard. RMT said that it was “angry, frustrated and determined to carry on the fight for a safe, secure and accessible railway for all” as Northern dug in their heels and continued to ignore the unions’ clearly set out principles around the guarantee of a second safety-critical person on the train, with that member of staff having the full suite of competencies including at the crucial platform/train interface. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said that Northern Rail had slammed the door on all efforts to make progress towards a settlement that underpins the guard guarantee. "It's time for Arriva Rail North to stop taking instructions from this collapsing government, get out of the bunker and start talking seriously and positively with the union on the issue of the guard guarantee instead of gambling with public safety as they pump up their profits. "We thank the public for their continuing support and understanding that this dispute is all about safety, access and passenger service on Britain's increasingly violent and dangerous railways”. He also said that the latest phase of action in the long- STRIKE ACTION AT SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY AND NORTHERN Carlisle Buxton Liverpool