| Re: TSSA members vote for strike action at GWR Posted by grahame at 16:03, 14th November 2026 |     |
Rail Union finds reason to strike over pay etc.......no "radical change" with the onset of GBR there either then? 
Who knows?
I did find myself having sympathy with this lot ...
In a separate dispute 100 per cent of Clerical Grades - members working for the Finance Directorate within Retail Accounts - voted to take action short of a strike but rejected strike action by a narrow margin.
This is over the addition to their workload of 'accounts receivable' work, where they are now expected to chase other organisations to pay unpaid bills. This has never previously been part of the role, but is as a result of a reorganisation, all whilst being graded lower than other equivalent clerical roles within the business.
This is over the addition to their workload of 'accounts receivable' work, where they are now expected to chase other organisations to pay unpaid bills. This has never previously been part of the role, but is as a result of a reorganisation, all whilst being graded lower than other equivalent clerical roles within the business.
... in that chasing overdue payments is not something that most people enjoy, and I can imagine some of the paperwork types saying "this is not what I signed up for - it's a change of job and one I am not comfortable with". I can identify with that - and I can also see that changing roles may be appropriate from a company organisation viewpoint. As the day to day stuff becomes quicker and more automated, it is natural for the non-routine stuff such as "oy - where's our money" to be a bigger element of what the organisation has to do, and is perhaps a natural area for them to move staff who may otherwise be surplus to requirements.
| Re: TSSA members vote for strike action at GWR Posted by TaplowGreen at 15:11, 14th November 2026 | |
From the TSSA website[/url
TSSA members vote for strike action at GWR
TSSA members working across several roles at Great Western Railway (GWR) have strongly backed strike action and action short of a strike in a dispute over flexible working arrangements, pay and pensions.
TSSA members working across several roles at Great Western Railway (GWR) have strongly backed strike action and action short of a strike in a dispute over flexible working arrangements, pay and pensions.
Rail Union finds reason to strike over pay etc.......no "radical change" with the onset of GBR there either then?
| TSSA members vote for strike action at GWR Posted by grahame at 11:54, 14th November 2026 | |
From the TSSA website
TSSA members vote for strike action at GWR
TSSA members working across several roles at Great Western Railway (GWR) have strongly backed strike action and action short of a strike in a dispute over flexible working arrangements, pay and pensions.
TSSA members working across several roles at Great Western Railway (GWR) have strongly backed strike action and action short of a strike in a dispute over flexible working arrangements, pay and pensions.
