GUARDS WIN ON WEST MIDLANDS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: january 2020 :: RMTnews 5 S trike action on West Midlands Trains over plans to bulldoze through driver-only operation was called off last month following an improved offer from the company. The first of seven Saturday strikes in a battle to save train guards started on November 16. RMT members voted in a referendum to accept the new deal following the suspension of action. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said that due to the receipt of an improved offer on the future role of the guard on West Midlands Trains all action had been suspended. "I want to pay tribute to the RMT members whose resilience and solidarity has got us to this point in defence of the role of the guard and to maintain safety not only on the current franchise but also the next,” he said. R MT members working for Rail Gourmet at Paddington depot took further strike action this month following the breakdown in industrial relations. The union has since met with Rail Gourmet to try and find a solution to the issues at the heart of the dispute but there are still outstanding issues such as correct payment of staff and the payment of night shift allowance for all hours worked between 21.00 and 06.00 hours. RMT general secretary Mick Cash congratulated members for their solidarity during the recent industrial action. “You have stood shoulder to shoulder against a company who has shown complete disregard for you, their employees. “It is shameful that Rail Gourmet continues to treat you and your colleagues with utter contempt however our recent action proved that we stand firm and determined in resolving this dispute,” he said. trike action on West Midlands Trains over plans to bulldoze through driver-only operation was called off last th f ll i g i d Cash said that due to the receipt of an improved offer on the future role of the guard on West Midlands Trains all action had b d d GUARDS WIN ON WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS SOLID PADDINGTON STRIKE Bletchley Park Coventry Paddington