DLR staff set to vote on strike action

Strike action: DLR workers are set to be balloted for strikes in two separate disputes

Evening Standard

27 April 2015

Workers on the Docklands Light Railway are to vote on strike action over two separate disputes involving pay and conditions.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to vote in the coming weeks, with results due May 12.

It follows a row over wages for employees at facilities company Interserve and a separate row regarding the pay deal directly employed staff.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "The union has had no option but to move to a ballot of both the directly employed DLR staff and those hired in through Interserve in these two separate disputes.

"The union will not sit back while core issues on pay and working conditions are left unresolved.

"Our reps are in no doubt that we need to send a clear message to management that staff are prepared to fight to demand decent rewards and recognition, a safe working environment, decent working conditions and will not be forced into accepting inferior pay arrangements.

"The union remains available for talks in both disputes."

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