by Benson Agoha | In Woolwich
Industrial Relations in Virgin Trains Kings Cross dropped to a new low, Wednesday, after workers complained of concerns relating to restructuring and changes to working practices at the station.
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It comes on the heel of the suspension of the ADW Strike, late last night after important progress in last minute talks.
In a letter sent to all branches, regional offices and regional councils, RMT Secretary General, Mick Cash, said that working practices affected include:
* Introduction of battery back vacuum cleaners
* Reduction in the size of cleaning teams
* Use of temporary agency workers to implement new ways of working
* New ways of working for tankers; including the cut from two (previously three) to just one tanker per train
* Job Cuts on the agenda, as a consequence for both cleaners and tankers (members have already been told there would be redundancies)
He said their members are also experiencing problems with pay and are often waiting a long time for management to rectify these.
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| * Mick Cash: RMT General Secretary |
"The General Grades Committee has now considered this matter believes that the company’s actions are completely unacceptable," he said in a letter to their members.
In mean time, Cash said a dispute was officially in place, and having notified the company, is set to ballot ISS Virgin Train members, "for strike action or industrial action, where a strike action is not in favour, at Kings Cross.
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