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Avanti liverpool
T
rain managers on Avanti
West Coast are continuing
with 24-hour strike action over
the imposition of rosters.
Avanti bosses have claimed
that imposing rosters was to
prevent cancellations.
However, the company is in
such dire straits that it has
slashed services and left staff
with poor morale.
Controversially the stricken
company has had its contract
renewed on the West Coast
mainline despite its appalling
track record running the
franchise.
RMT general secretary Mick
Lynch said that Avanti were
one of the worst operators that
the union had ever tried to
negotiate with.
"They have treated our
members appallingly and this
strike action is the culmination
of months of neglect and a
strong response to the
arrogance bosses have shown.
"Avanti should never have
been given any extension to
their franchise contract for all
the chaos they have caused
passengers.
"And their contempt of their
staff is part and parcel of their
disastrous approach,” he said.
AVANTI WEST COAST STRIKE