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London Midland staff may strike over potential job cuts | |
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London Midland workers could go on strike in a dispute over potential job losses in ticket offices, the RMT union has said. | London Midland workers could go on strike in a dispute over potential job losses in ticket offices, the RMT union has said. |
The union said the plans could turn stations into a "muggers' and vandals' paradise". | The union said the plans could turn stations into a "muggers' and vandals' paradise". |
It said it would ballot for industrial action unless the firm ruled out compulsory redundancies. | It said it would ballot for industrial action unless the firm ruled out compulsory redundancies. |
Birmingham-based London Midland said it would avoid making staff compulsorily redundant where possible. | |
Nine ticket offices are under threat of closure across the West Midlands, Worcestershire and Buckinghamshire. | |
Another 86 could have their opening hours changed. | |
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "Despite the massive public and political objections, they are bulldozing ahead, totally ignoring the consultation process. | RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "Despite the massive public and political objections, they are bulldozing ahead, totally ignoring the consultation process. |
'Total disregard' | 'Total disregard' |
"As a result, 350 staff are left with an axe hanging over their heads. | "As a result, 350 staff are left with an axe hanging over their heads. |
"Services supported overwhelmingly by the travelling public remain under threat, all in the name of maximising company profits. | "Services supported overwhelmingly by the travelling public remain under threat, all in the name of maximising company profits. |
"We will not tolerate the company's total disregard for agreed procedures and if we are forced to ballot for action to defend our members we will have no hesitation." | |
A spokesman for London Midland said consultation with the unions was still at an "early stage". | |
"We share a common aim, to avoid compulsory redundancies where possible," he said. | |
London Midland operates services through London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands, Shropshire, Cheshire and Merseyside. | London Midland operates services through London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands, Shropshire, Cheshire and Merseyside. |
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