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RMT announces five-day August strike on Southern rail network RMT announces five-day August strike on Southern rail network
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A five-day strike on the Southern rail network has been announced by the RMT union in a long-running dispute over the role of guards.A five-day strike on the Southern rail network has been announced by the RMT union in a long-running dispute over the role of guards.
Members have staged several walkouts, with the next action set for 8 August.Members have staged several walkouts, with the next action set for 8 August.
Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) wants to use new trains where the driver operates the doors using CCTV, but the union fears job losses and has raised safety fears about the move.Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) wants to use new trains where the driver operates the doors using CCTV, but the union fears job losses and has raised safety fears about the move.
The rail operator has not yet commented to the BBC. GTR said it was unacceptable passengers were being made to suffer.
The operator said all onboard staff had a job with no reduction in salary.
"Contrary to the RMT's accusation, we have always been open to talks and remain so," a GTR spokesman said.
This month, GTR brought in a reduced timetable to cope with ongoing disruption on Southern trains axing 341 trains per day from the 2,242 weekday services it had provided.
The operator blamed issues with crew availability for delays and cancellations of services - the RMT denied claims staff sickness amounted to unofficial industrial action.
Commuters have protested in Sussex and London over the changed timetable and disruption across the network.