London commuters face more train strike misery as major rail operator staff set to walk out

Michael Howie

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GWR Great Western Railway London TSSA the Transport Salaried Staffs Association

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London commuters face more train strike misery as major rail operator staff set to walk out · assertive framing

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London commuters are facing more strike disruption after workers at a major rail operator voted to walk out. asserted

workers → face → operator

Staff at Great Western Railway (GWR) have backed strike action in a dispute over flexible working arrangements, pay and pensions. asserted

Staff → back → arrangements

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) working in areas including rostering, service delivery and performance strategy are involved in the row. asserted

Members → work → row

Separate votes in different areas of the business showed strong support for strikes and other forms of industrial action, the union said. asserted

union → show → action

It has not yet set dates for strikes. asserted

It → set → strikes

company → announce → demands

“It’s in no way reasonable for our members to suffer any financial hardship for doing shift work, which in itself runs the increased risk of physical and mental impairment. asserted

which → ’ → impairment

“Likewise, for clerical grades, it’s simply not acceptable that they see their workloads increase without that reflecting both grading and pay. asserted

that → ’ → grading

“Our union only uses strike action as a last resort so the ball is very much in GWR’s court. asserted

ball → use → court

“We stand ready to get back around the table and talk at any time.” asserted

We → stand → time

The Standard has contacted GWR for comment. asserted

Standard → contact → comment

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