| RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by TaplowGreen at 14:21, 27th February 2025 |     |
Just read on another forum that Bruvver Lynch has written to the membership within GWR on this subject, over "proposed changes to ticket offices" amongst other issues.
Here we go again?
| Re: RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by ChrisB at 14:22, 27th February 2025 | |
Link please?
| Re: RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by TaplowGreen at 14:24, 27th February 2025 | |
Link please?
......since you said "please", here it is!
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/rmt-preparing-for-industrial-action-ballot-at-gwr.282365/
| Re: RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by GBM at 14:27, 27th February 2025 | |
Our Ref: BR2/15/4
27 February 2024
CHANGES TO TICKET OFFICES – GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
A formal document has been received from Great Western Railway (GWR) management outlining the
company’s approach to station operations. While some points align with previous decisions made by the
Union’s National Executive Committee (NEC), several proposed changes require urgent attention
After reviewing the company’s proposals and the report from your Lead Ofcer, the NEC has directed
me to launch a recruitment campaign within GWR to strengthen industrial support. This action is
necessary given the company’s failure to properly consult and negotiate with your Union. If you know a
colleague who is not yet a member of the RMT, please encourage them to join by clicking HERE,
calling 020 7387 4771, or using our Freephone number 0800 376 3706 and asking to speak to our
membership department.
In addition, the NEC has instructed me to prepare a ballot matrix for all Station Grade members within
GWR.
The industrial ballot will be in response to:
The proposed changes to Ticket Ofces
The unilateral ‘watering down’ of safety-critical duties of dispatch staff
Concerns regarding single stafng of gate line members.
If your job title, address, or workplace has changed recently, it is essential that you update your details.
You can do so by:
| Re: RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by ChrisB at 14:33, 27th February 2025 | |
It concludes -
Frustratingly, GWR is using current legal loopholes under minimum service legislation to bypass public
consultation. As a result, the NEC has also instructed me to escalate our campaign by raising awareness
among RMT members, the public, disability rights groups, and other vulnerable campaigning groups
about the detrimental impact of these changes. This effort will build on the Union’s powerful ‘Save Our
Stations’ initiative. Additionally, the Union is considering a coordinated national campaign to challenge
similar threats across the railway network.
I trust this keeps you advised, and I will continue to keep members updated on this situation.
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary
consultation. As a result, the NEC has also instructed me to escalate our campaign by raising awareness
among RMT members, the public, disability rights groups, and other vulnerable campaigning groups
about the detrimental impact of these changes. This effort will build on the Union’s powerful ‘Save Our
Stations’ initiative. Additionally, the Union is considering a coordinated national campaign to challenge
similar threats across the railway network.
I trust this keeps you advised, and I will continue to keep members updated on this situation.
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary
But no details as to what the changes GWR are making.
| Re: RMT balloting for Industrial action on GWR Posted by ChrisB at 14:36, 27th February 2025 | |
