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| Southern rail row: Conductors begin two-day strike | Southern rail row: Conductors begin two-day strike |
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| Commuters are facing more major delays as guards stage a 48-hour strike on the Southern rail network. | Commuters are facing more major delays as guards stage a 48-hour strike on the Southern rail network. |
| The RMT union members walked out again at midnight in the continuing dispute over the role of conductors. | The RMT union members walked out again at midnight in the continuing dispute over the role of conductors. |
| Last week the drivers' union Aslef began an overtime ban as well as holding two strikes. | Last week the drivers' union Aslef began an overtime ban as well as holding two strikes. |
| During Aslef's 48-hour strike on Tuesday and Wednesday and a further walk-out on Friday, no trains ran on Southern's network. | During Aslef's 48-hour strike on Tuesday and Wednesday and a further walk-out on Friday, no trains ran on Southern's network. |
| Aslef and the RMT unions are in dispute with Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). | Aslef and the RMT unions are in dispute with Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). |
| Previous RMT strikes have affected about 40% of services but Southern said the Aslef overtime ban would add to the disruption. | Previous RMT strikes have affected about 40% of services but Southern said the Aslef overtime ban would add to the disruption. |
| Southern has warned passengers no trains will run on some routes, while others will be replaced by bus services. | Southern has warned passengers no trains will run on some routes, while others will be replaced by bus services. |
| Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport are also being affected by the conductors' walk-out. | Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport are also being affected by the conductors' walk-out. |
| Safe or unsafe? | Safe or unsafe? |
| Under the changes Southern intends to bring in, drivers would take responsibility for opening and closing the doors and guards would become on-board supervisors. | Under the changes Southern intends to bring in, drivers would take responsibility for opening and closing the doors and guards would become on-board supervisors. |
| However, the RMT fears job cuts and has raised safety concerns. | However, the RMT fears job cuts and has raised safety concerns. |
| Aslef has described the changes as "inherently unsafe", while GTR said both the Office of Rail and Road and the Rail Safety & Standards Board had stated drivers closing doors was a safe mode of operation. | Aslef has described the changes as "inherently unsafe", while GTR said both the Office of Rail and Road and the Rail Safety & Standards Board had stated drivers closing doors was a safe mode of operation. |
| Thousands of workers set to strike | |
| Your questions on the Southern rail strikes | Your questions on the Southern rail strikes |
| Getting a refund: What you need to know | Getting a refund: What you need to know |
| Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent? | Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent? |
| Talks at conciliation service Acas between GTR and Aslef failed to reach an agreement on Thursday. Negotiations ended with both sides claiming to be open for talks. The RMT was told it would not be part of the talks. | Talks at conciliation service Acas between GTR and Aslef failed to reach an agreement on Thursday. Negotiations ended with both sides claiming to be open for talks. The RMT was told it would not be part of the talks. |
| On Sunday, the RMT's general secretary Mick Cash denied the strikes were being used to "bring the government down". | On Sunday, the RMT's general secretary Mick Cash denied the strikes were being used to "bring the government down". |
| The RMT is planning further stoppages, including just before Christmas and over the new year. Aslef drivers are set to walk out for six days from Monday 9 January. | The RMT is planning further stoppages, including just before Christmas and over the new year. Aslef drivers are set to walk out for six days from Monday 9 January. |
| Planned Southern strike dates | Planned Southern strike dates |
| 00:01 Monday 19 December to 23:59 Tuesday 20 December (RMT conductors' strike) | 00:01 Monday 19 December to 23:59 Tuesday 20 December (RMT conductors' strike) |
| 00:01 Saturday 31 December to 23:59 Monday 2 January (RMT conductors' strike) | 00:01 Saturday 31 December to 23:59 Monday 2 January (RMT conductors' strike) |
| 00:01 Monday 9 January to 23:59: Saturday 14 January (Aslef and RMT drivers' strike) | 00:01 Monday 9 January to 23:59: Saturday 14 January (Aslef and RMT drivers' strike) |