Drivers at Train Operator First Great Western are to be ballotted for Industrial Action following the company's failure to agree to productivity issues.

The company agreed in 2004 that it would discuss "104 Rest Days a year" for Drivers before 2005 pay talks commenced, but then failed to do so. As a result the Drivers Divisional Council enacted a Fail to Agree after 2005 Pay Talks ended without discussion on the rest day issue. Further talks continued but have so far failed to produce an amicable solution.

Ballot forms are to be sent out on 7th Sept with a closing date of 21st Sept

It is believed that ASLEF are also to ballot its members.

The Union strongly urges its Driver members at FGW to return a YES vote.