The summer of discontent on our railways is now very much a reality, and at the point of escalating into other sectors, as workers take a stand to protect their living standards. Our union, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, is currently balloting members for possible strike action at a dozen rail companies in England as well as Network Rail. They hold many varied and vital roles in stations, in management and maintenance across the board as well as railway controllers.
Meanwhile our sister unions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ (RMT) and Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef), are gearing up for further walkouts. As are other unions in the private and public sectors.
