SWR dispute: It’s a strike to ensure the safety of the travelling public Southern Region Socialist Party reporters After over 40 days of strike action during the last two years, the RMT transport union reported that a deal had been reached with South Western Railway to retain the safety-critical role of the guard. However, that […]
RMT union members at SWR to walk out in December Guards and drivers on South West Railway (SWR) will be taking an unprecedented 27-days of strike action in December in order to retain safety-critical guards on SWR trains. The RMT union is incensed that the private rail operator refuses to acknowledge this safety role, but […]
RMT transport union members on South Western Railway are taking five days of industrial action starting on 18 June. Many of them are sacrificing five days of pay for safety – to keep a guard on the train. Socialist Party members supported picket lines in London, Bournemouth and a determined picket line at Fratton, Portsmouth. […]
Rail safety – people before corporate profit Nick Chaffey, Socialist Party national committee For over two years private rail franchise companies across the country have undermined the safety of passengers through the attempted implementation of driver-only operation. Sean Hoyle, national president of the RMT transport union, has made clear the stand of guards: “We put […]