Recliner
2016-08-23 15:46:03 UTC
Workers on Southern trains are to stage a 48-hour strike on 7 and 8
September in the continuing dispute over the role of guards, the RMT union
has announced.
The union is fighting plans by Southern owner Govia Thameslink (GTR) to
turn conductors into "on-board supervisors", with drivers taking over
responsibility for opening and closing carriage doors.
Services have been disrupted for months due to industrial action.
Southern said the action was "unnecessary, unjustified and futile".
Passenger service director, Alex Foulds, said: "Passengers and staff will
once again be appalled by the RMT's decision to hold yet another strike.
"We are moving forward with our plans for the benefit of customers after
nine months of fruitless attempts to reach an agreement."
Changes to the role of guards were imposed by the company from Sunday.
Mr Foulds added: "We have guaranteed all our onboard staff a job until the
end of the franchise, as valued members of our future operation, with no
reduction in salary."
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Now that the guards have become On-Board Supervisors, will trains still
have to be cancelled if they fail to turn up?
September in the continuing dispute over the role of guards, the RMT union
has announced.
The union is fighting plans by Southern owner Govia Thameslink (GTR) to
turn conductors into "on-board supervisors", with drivers taking over
responsibility for opening and closing carriage doors.
Services have been disrupted for months due to industrial action.
Southern said the action was "unnecessary, unjustified and futile".
Passenger service director, Alex Foulds, said: "Passengers and staff will
once again be appalled by the RMT's decision to hold yet another strike.
"We are moving forward with our plans for the benefit of customers after
nine months of fruitless attempts to reach an agreement."
Changes to the role of guards were imposed by the company from Sunday.
Mr Foulds added: "We have guaranteed all our onboard staff a job until the
end of the franchise, as valued members of our future operation, with no
reduction in salary."
... Continues
More in:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37168008
Now that the guards have become On-Board Supervisors, will trains still
have to be cancelled if they fail to turn up?