RMT strike on South Western Railways started today, due to last 27 days Archived Message Posted by Mary on December 2, 2019, 8:51 am Timing? The strike originated over the decision by the operator, South Western Trains to remove train guards. The union maintains they are necessary in the event of an incident within a carriage affecting passenger safety and/or train derailments and accidents. I agree. You might have noticed the spokesman for the now privatised rail industry on the media. He is ex PR for BBC and Sky, Robert Nisbet, now a director of the Rail Delivery Group. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nisbet_(journalist) 'In April 2018 Nisbet joined the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) "a membership body in the British railway system, bringing together the companies that run Britain’s railway into a single team with one goal - to deliver a better railway for Britain, its businesses and communities" as Regional Director on the Executive Committee, where his previous journalistic experience has led him to fulfill the post of broadcast spokesman.' The CEO of the train operator is Matthew Gregory. Salary - £684k pa. https://wallmine.com/lse/fgp/officer/1704492/matthew-gregory Re-nationalize the railways! Message Thread: RMT strike on South Western Railways started today, due to last 27 days - Mary December 2, 2019, 8:51 am Tally ho! Chaps....nm - Keith-264 December 2, 2019, 9:51 am Re: RMT strike on South Western Railways started today, due to last 27 days - Mary December 2, 2019, 2:12 pm   Searching