6: Re: EMT guards' strike (response to 5)
Posted by TomIrvin on

Information from the RMT relating to their reasons for taking industrial action.

RMT_EMT_Strike_Flyer.pdf

7: Re: EMT guards' strike (response to 6)
Posted by TomIrvin on

Further strike action to take place tomorrow, 17th August

https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/strike-action-goes-ahead16819/

https://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/information/media/news/East-Midlands-Trains-vows-to-continue-running-a-good-service-for-customers-during-RMT-industrial-action/

 

Looks like a similar service provided to the last strike action, with buses provided Grimsby - Lincoln

https://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/Global/web_banners/carousel_banners/NOT-LCN-CLE_170819.pdf

 

Details of services elsewhere on the EMT network

https://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/information/media/Disruption-Information/East-Midlands-Trains-to-continue-running-train-services-for-customers-during-RMT-industrial-action/

 

Hopefully this is the last day of this industrial action. There will be a new employer in Abellio East Midlands Railway from Sunday, who will hopefully bring fresh talks. In any case, my understanding is a fresh ballot would need to be held before any action against a new employer.