Rail workers are taking further strike action for a whole week as their union seeks a 'fair negotiated solution'. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) says thousands of its members in Network Rail are involved
The union is involved in an ongoing dispute over pay, job security and conditions and now they will strike on Thursday, November 3, Saturday, November 5 and Monday, November 7. Members in individual train companies will also take strike action and action short of strike on November 3, 4, 7 and 8.
Members in five rail companies, South Western Rail, Southeastern, West Midlands Trains, Northern and Great Western, will take action short of strike action for the whole of November, and a sixth company, TransPennine Express will join them from November 7. Members involved in the action include staff working in ticket offices, stations, control rooms, and other support roles across Britain.