This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_east/8438483.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Fresh strike for rail signallers Fresh strike for rail signallers
(40 minutes later)
Rail managers say they are "bitterly disappointed" signalling workers are staging another six days of action.Rail managers say they are "bitterly disappointed" signalling workers are staging another six days of action.
Hundreds of Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members based in south Wales and the Marches are expected to join the strike from Monday.Hundreds of Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members based in south Wales and the Marches are expected to join the strike from Monday.
It is in protest at what they call the "imposition" of rosters at a control centre opening in Cardiff this month.It is in protest at what they call the "imposition" of rosters at a control centre opening in Cardiff this month.
Network Rail said it was "confident" its plans would limit inconvenience to passengers to a minimum.Network Rail said it was "confident" its plans would limit inconvenience to passengers to a minimum.
A spokeswoman said: "Despite our best efforts to resolve this dispute, we are bitterly disappointed that RMT do not appear to want these discussions to happen with the latest strike action.A spokeswoman said: "Despite our best efforts to resolve this dispute, we are bitterly disappointed that RMT do not appear to want these discussions to happen with the latest strike action.
"We urge RMT to suspend this latest strike and come back to the table so that we can get this matter resolved as quickly as possible.""We urge RMT to suspend this latest strike and come back to the table so that we can get this matter resolved as quickly as possible."
She added: "Limiting passenger disruption remains our top priority and we are confident our robust contingency plans will achieve that. There will be full staff strength with competent and trained signallers stepping into the breach, so that passengers will remain unaffected by this futile strike action."She added: "Limiting passenger disruption remains our top priority and we are confident our robust contingency plans will achieve that. There will be full staff strength with competent and trained signallers stepping into the breach, so that passengers will remain unaffected by this futile strike action."
'Cutting corners''Cutting corners'
The RMT said it was also banning overtime as part of the action and it is to ballot more signal workers in south Wales for strikes, escalating the dispute.The RMT said it was also banning overtime as part of the action and it is to ballot more signal workers in south Wales for strikes, escalating the dispute.
Already, signalling workers from areas including Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan and the Rhymney valley held a six-day stoppage in December.Already, signalling workers from areas including Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan and the Rhymney valley held a six-day stoppage in December.
General secretary Bob Crow said since the last action members were "even more determined" to stop the imposition of new rosters, which he said would wreck the work-life balance of staff.General secretary Bob Crow said since the last action members were "even more determined" to stop the imposition of new rosters, which he said would wreck the work-life balance of staff.
"This dispute is all about money," said Mr Crow, who is expected to address workers at a meeting in Cardiff later."This dispute is all about money," said Mr Crow, who is expected to address workers at a meeting in Cardiff later.
"It's about cutting corners and demanding that staff are at management's beck and call regardless of the impact on home lives. "It's about cutting corners and demanding that staff are at management's beck and call regardless of the impact on home lives."