Overview
- TSSA ballots held across Great Western Railway produced strong votes for strikes and other action, the union announced on Sunday.
- The ballots covered staff in rostering, service delivery and performance strategy, with clerical and shift workers citing heavier workloads, grading and pay concerns.
- No strike dates have been set and the union says it remains willing to return to talks, but warned that walkouts or action short of a strike could have a real impact on services if demands are not met.
- GWR operates mainline services in and out of London Paddington that link the capital with the South West, Wales and the South, so any action could cause major commuter disruption on those routes.
- The dispute comes as GWR is due to move into public ownership in December and join Great British Railways next year and follows separate RMT-announced Tube strike plans that increase pressure on London transport.