Reorganisation of Network Rail
RMT: March 2, 2010
Personal Letter to RMT Members at Network Rail
Dear Colleague,
I have received disturbing reports from a number of members that Network Rail is cancelling annual leave over March and April 2010. I have written to Network Rail expressing my disgust at this policy and asking that annual leave be reinstated over this period.
I have also taken legal advice. Our solicitors have told me that Network Rail’s actions could potentially amount to a breach of s146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. This sections states that a worker has the right not to be subjected to any detriment as an individual, by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer if the act or failure takes place for the sole or main purpose of, amongst other things, preventing or deterring a worker from taking part in the activities of an independent trade union at any appropriate time.
If you, or any other members, have been affected by this situation I advise that you put a grievance into Network Rail as quickly as possible and let your union know.
Yours sincerely
Bob Crow
General Secretary