Guards in the RMT transport union on the picket line at Salisbury on 2 September – the fourth day of their current strike – were angry and defiant. A letter had been sent by South Western Railway (SWR) to everyone concerned in the strike. The letter contained an admission by SWR that they intended to […]
The long running dispute on South Western Railways continued on Friday as RMT strikers escalated their action to a three day strike. Socialist Party members Jane Ward and Nick Doyle visited picket lines in Bournemouth and Portsmouth. In Bournemouth the strikers remained resolute at the start of 72 hours of action on August 31st. There […]
Today the largest rail franchise in the country, South Western Railway, saw strike action from RMT guards across the network, striking for safety. The RMT want to ensure a second, qualified safety-critical person on all trains at all times, trade to deal with: major incidents, emergency protection on trains, controlled and emergency evacuations, electrical isolations, […]