Date: 01/09/2017

Workers on the new South Western Railway franchise are to vote on whether to strike in a dispute over the role of guards, the RMT says. The union said it wanted 'a guarantee of a second, safety-critical member of staff on all current services'. SWR called the dispute 'unnecessary' - adding it plans to get more drivers and guards on its trains. South Western Railway recently took over services that were operated by South West Trains.

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Strike ballot for South Western Railway staff

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Staff will vote on whether to strike over the role of guards on its trains, the RMT union says.