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07/06/2005
Rail workers strike over new technology
Britain’s biggest rail union has urged railway operator, One, to “stop stonewalling” and discuss the dispute over new-technology payments.
The call from the Rail Maritime and Transport Union came as nearly 300 conductors; ticket examiners and revenue protection inspectors went out on strike today over the introduction of new ticket machines – the second day of strike action in the dispute.
Further 24-hour stoppages are planned for June 27 and July 15.
Commenting on the strike, RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “National Express made nearly £60 million in rail operating profits last year and increased its shareholders’ dividend by 18%. They are introducing new technology to help increase those profits even further and our members, who actually go out there and run the railway, quite rightly expect some of the benefit to be passed on to them.”
Mr Crow added: “If the company can find massive increases for its shareholders, they should be able to negotiate a settlement for its workforce, yet they seem to expect our members to subsidise the introduction of these machines.”
Mr Crow said that other National Express companies had already negotiated payments for introducing the machines and that there was “no reason” why One should not be able to do so as well.
RMT has also requested an urgent meeting with One to discuss the introduction of new Tribute equipment in booking offices. The union has warned the company that if a meeting is not arranged by the end of this week, RMT will ballot for action.
(KMcA/SP)
The call from the Rail Maritime and Transport Union came as nearly 300 conductors; ticket examiners and revenue protection inspectors went out on strike today over the introduction of new ticket machines – the second day of strike action in the dispute.
Further 24-hour stoppages are planned for June 27 and July 15.
Commenting on the strike, RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “National Express made nearly £60 million in rail operating profits last year and increased its shareholders’ dividend by 18%. They are introducing new technology to help increase those profits even further and our members, who actually go out there and run the railway, quite rightly expect some of the benefit to be passed on to them.”
Mr Crow added: “If the company can find massive increases for its shareholders, they should be able to negotiate a settlement for its workforce, yet they seem to expect our members to subsidise the introduction of these machines.”
Mr Crow said that other National Express companies had already negotiated payments for introducing the machines and that there was “no reason” why One should not be able to do so as well.
RMT has also requested an urgent meeting with One to discuss the introduction of new Tribute equipment in booking offices. The union has warned the company that if a meeting is not arranged by the end of this week, RMT will ballot for action.
(KMcA/SP)
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