EARLY DAY MOTION 482 IN NAME OF PAUL FLYNN, MP BACKS RMT SOUTH WALES SIGNALLERS STRIKE
RMT: 16 December 2009
Paul Flynn, Member of Parliament for Newport West and a member of RMT's Parliamentary Group of MPs has put down an Early Day Motion EDM 482 in the House of Commons in support of RMT Signalworkers who are on strike against Network Rail's assault on their terms and conditions. An Early Day Motion is a petition MPs sign to highlight issues of concern to their constituents. So far 5 MPs have signed EDM 482 (Paul Flynn, Katy Clark, Colin Burgon, Jeremy Corbyn and RMT Parliamentary group convenor, John McDonnell). If your MP has not yet signed EDM 482 please ask them to do so by writing, faxing or emailing their office. You can contact them automatically by clicking the link: Write to them.com. Don't delay - Do it today!
SOUTH WALES SIGNAL WORKERS STRIKE
EDM 482: 15.12.2009
Flynn, Paul
"That this House applauds the committed and skilled work of railway signalling workers who keep the railways moving; notes that signal workers are engaged in strike action in South Wales in protest at the imposition of new working hours by their employer Network Rail; is deeply concerned that Network Rail is seeking to force through change that will be detrimental to workers and that this is also taking place whilst company directors continue to award themselves significant bonuses; congratulates the signal workers on their solidarity; is alarmed at the safety consequences of insufficiently trained managers being brought in from throughout the UK to cover the work of the signal workers during the strike; and believes that instead of increasing the risks to safety and strike-breaking, Network Rail should concentrate their efforts on achieving a fair negotiated settlement."
Paul Flynn, Newport West (Lab)
Katy Clark, Ayrshire North & Arran (Lab)
Colin Burgon, Elmet (Lab)
Jeremy Corbyn, Islington North (Lab)
John McDonnell, Hayes & Harlington (Lab)
Further information:
Geoff Martin 0207 255 9146 (RMT Media Office)
07831 465 103 (Mobile)