Rail union RMT has confirmed further strike action in the dispute over the axing of guards on South Western Railway.
Update: Strike called off - BBC

 

 

RMT has instructed members not to book on duty from 00:01 on Thursday, June 21 until 23:59 on Saturday June 23, 2018.

‎The union’s general secretary Mick Cash said:

“RMT has made every effort to progress talks with South Western Railway but there has been a total lack of goodwill from the company and as a consequence we have no option but to confirm this further round of industrial action.”

He also accused the transport secretary Chris Grayling of “playing politics with passenger safety”.

“RMT remains committed to the principle of genuine and meaningful talks in this dispute,” said Cash.

A South Western Railway spokesperson said: “We are very disappointed that the RMT has called for more strike action as we were engaged in positive dialogue with them in an effort to resolve this dispute, had offered further talks and were awaiting their response.

“We will do everything we can to minimise disruption to our passengers during this period of industrial action.”

RMT video highlighting their concerns for passenger safety on guardless trains.

Unguarded from Andrew Brattle on Vimeo.

Photo by Chris Farleyson [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons