Drivers claim they are being suspended from duty and having to wait anything up to two weeks before they are brought before a disciplinary hearing. Management are using scare tactics by removing Drivers from their jobs for minor incidents. As a result of the harsh action taken by management members are becoming exceedingly anxious, resulting in more incidents.

The matter has been placed before the RMT General Grades Committee and their decision is to ballot Train Driver members for strike action, and action short of a strike. The ballot will open on Wednesday 31st October 2007.

There has also been growing discontent amongst RMT Train Driver members on Northern Rail ,with regard to the lack of progress on harmonisation with Northern Rail.

This is not a situation RMT is prepared to tolerate and the General Grades Committee has sanctioned a ballot for strike action which will be held in conjunction with ASLEF. The ballot will open on Friday 2nd November 2007.