Commuters face more travel chaos as DLR workers prepare to strike next week

 
Strike action: DLR drivers are planning to stage a 48 hour walk out next week
Evening Standard
Alexandra Rucki21 January 2015

Commuters face further disruptions as Docklands Light Railway workers prepare to strike next week.

Members of the Rail Maritime Transport union plan to walk out from 4am on January 28 after a yes vote in a ballot.

A statement posted on the union’s website said the strike will last for 48 hours.

General Secretary Mick Cash said: "Following feedback from well-attended branch meetings and the ballot result, the company should be under no illusions about RMT members' determination to fight against detrimental changes to terms and conditions.

"These include secondments without members' consent or agreement, new and inferior policies on maternity and paternity leave, longer waiting period for entitlement to full sick pay and a failure by the company to deal with a list of outstanding health and safety issues.

"RMT has no doubts that our members will stand together and support this strike action as they continue the demonstration of unity and solidarity shown by all in this dispute so far."

A statement from Keolis/Amey Docklands said: "Talks with the RMT union are still ongoing with the aim of resolving this dispute.

"If this strike goes ahead DLR services will be affected, although we will run as many trains as possible."

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