Tag: South Western Railway

  • NSSN 463: RMT strikes to Keep The Guard On The Train

    NSSN 463: RMT strikes to Keep The Guard On The Train

      We headline this week’s NSSN bulletin with two strikes by RMT members to maintain the safety critical role of the guard – On West Midlands Trains and South Western Railway. The RMT has fought this attack over the last few years on a whole number of train companies. The NSSN gives the union and…

  • NSSN 440: RMT SWR strike back on over guard guarantee

    NSSN 440: RMT SWR strike back on over guard guarantee

    RMT announces five days of strike action on SWR (30 May) – RAIL UNION RMT today announced five days of strike action on South Western Railway – accusing the company of dragging their heels in protracted talks over the guard guarantee after the union suspended action back in February in good faith based on written…

  • NSSN 409: RMT steps up action on the trains and tube

    NSSN 409: RMT steps up action on the trains and tube

      This week we headline with escalating action by RMT members in disputes against Driver Only Operation on Northern Rail and South Western Railway as well as on the Piccadilly Line on London Underground. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the RMT, who initiated the NSSN in 2006 under the then General Secretary the late…