The threat of the biggest national rail strike since the industry was privatised is expected to come a step closer on Tuesday, in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 15 train operators have been voting on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action.
The ballot will close on Tuesday. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch told the PA news agency he expected strong support for strikes when the ballot result is announced.
“We are asking for job security and a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies, and we will not accept imposition of detrimental pay and conditions,” he said. If Network Rail signallers go on strike it will have a significant impact on services.
