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Rail union TSSA has announced further strike action at ScotRail in a long running dispute over on call working arrangements.
Strikes have been declared for the 30th and 31st of March by our Operations Team Manager (OTM) grades in the latest stage of a dispute going back to late 2021. Similar action took place last December.
Since then, and after high-level in person talks between ScotRail bosses and TSSA General Secretary, Maryam Eslamdoust, the company has done nothing to suggest they are prepared to shift their ground.
Commenting, Eslamdoust said: “It’s simply not acceptable to have ScotRail stick their heads in the sand and ignore the pressing concerns of our members. That is why we will act by returning to the picket line.
“Our union only goes on strike as a last resort and I would urge ScotRail to come back to the table with meaningful proposals regarding our numerous concerns about the terms and conditions of on call duties.
“Our members are vital to the running of the Scotland’s railways and deserve to be treated with respect by their employers over their legitimate grievances. Since our last walkout we have only grown in strength among these grades.”
The dispute includes Conductor Team Managers, Driver Team Managers, On Train Team Managers and Station Team Managers, Operations Development Managers and Senior Operations Development Managers working at stations across Scotland.
Further strikes announced at ScotRail | TSSA
Rail union TSSA has announced further strike action at ScotRail in a long running dispute over on call working arrangements. Read more here.
www.tssa.org.uk
Not great news for Scotrail, as at the same time the RMT is also balloting their members at Scotrail on DOO although if strike action by the RMT does occur it won't happen this month as the ballot closes in April. Regarding TSSA, this is a terms and conditions dispute and not a pay dispute, TSSA doesn't have as many members at Scotrail as the RMT or ASLEF so the strike won't cause as much disruption as when the RMT or ASLEF strike but the affect will still be noticeable.
RMT Press Office:
Scotrail workers will be balloted for strike action over Driver Only Operation (DOO) trains, RMT can reveal.
Bosses at the Scottish government run train company have said Barrhead and East Kilbride routes can run services without a second member of staff at the discretion of the driver.
Over a 100 hundred conductors who will be affected by Scotrail's plans will be balloted.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "Scotrail are trying to sneak through DOO via the backdoor by putting train drivers in a difficult position, giving them the power to decide whether a train runs or not without a second staff member on board.
"It is important for safety and the comfort of passengers that a second person is on these Scotrail services and we will resist all attempts to endanger our members jobs.
"The Scottish government needs to make an intervention to stop DOO on the Barrhead and East Kilbride routes taking place.
"Members will be incensed at the behaviour of Scotrail bosses and we are confident they will deliver a strong mandate for strike action."
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Notes: The ballot will open on Wednesday 20th March 2024 and will close on Thursday 11th April
RMT to launch strike ballot on Scotrail over DOO
Scotrail workers will be balloted for strike action over Driver Only Operation (DOO) trains, RMT can reveal.
www.rmt.org.uk
Here is the press release from the RMT regarding the balloting on DOO.