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19/05/2015
Network Rail Seeks Legal Action Over Strike
Network Rail has said it is seeking legal action in order to stop a strike by members of the TSSA union.
Members of the TSSA are due to join RMT union workers in a 24-hour strike from 5pm on Monday 25 May – a bank holiday in the UK.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Network Rail said: "We have asked the TSSA to withdraw notice of their industrial action as we believe there are numerous defects in their ballot information.
"Network Rail has a responsibility to passengers, freight users and to the country as a whole to do everything we can to avert a strike.
"Talks with the unions continue and we hope to reach a settlement, but we must explore all avenues at our disposal and that includes legal ones."
It is understood the ballot of the RMT has not been challenged.
(JP)
Members of the TSSA are due to join RMT union workers in a 24-hour strike from 5pm on Monday 25 May – a bank holiday in the UK.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Network Rail said: "We have asked the TSSA to withdraw notice of their industrial action as we believe there are numerous defects in their ballot information.
"Network Rail has a responsibility to passengers, freight users and to the country as a whole to do everything we can to avert a strike.
"Talks with the unions continue and we hope to reach a settlement, but we must explore all avenues at our disposal and that includes legal ones."
It is understood the ballot of the RMT has not been challenged.
(JP)
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