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31/03/2003
Services hit as rail guards strike over safety concerns
Rail services across the UK have been badly effected today as the second rail guards strike went ahead this morning.
The strike seriously disrupted services on nine rail networks as crews staged a walk out today. The guards are protesting at proposals which will see their safety functions reduced.
The RMT, which represents over 60,000 members from across the transport industry, says that it will press ahead with its third strike scheduled for April 19.
The strike seriously disrupted services on nine rail networks as crews staged a walk out today. The guards are protesting at proposals which will see their safety functions reduced.
The RMT, which represents over 60,000 members from across the transport industry, says that it will press ahead with its third strike scheduled for April 19.
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