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<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc227_1575988864">How can I ask a question
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<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc275_499415625">Why are we striking?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc277_499415625">Why are we striking now
rather than calling an overtime ban?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc105_1575988864">Do we have to strike?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc107_1575988864">Will I lose pay on the
strike days?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc237_2447247231">Can I book leave on the
strike days to protect my income?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc114_1575988864">Will there be a picket
line?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc115_932266451">Do I need to come to work
or join a picket line on the strike days?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc116_1575988864">Do I have to tell my
manager if I am striking?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc156_2043075584">Who is involved in the
upcoming strike action?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc118_1575988864">I am not a member of the
RMT, should I strike?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc113_932266451">A manager has asked to
take over my train for them to refresh should I stop them?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc158_2043075584">I am in my probationary
period, can I strike?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc160_2043075584">Will taking action
affect my future job prospects within GWR?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc162_2043075584">Is there any financial
support by the union?</a></p>
<p lang="zxx" style="line-height: 100%; margin-left: 0.5cm; margin-bottom: 0cm">
<a href="#__RefHeading___Toc272_765950807">The guidance isn't clear
on the position of those in training (not just probation) - are we
expected to strike?</a></p>
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How can I ask a question that isn’t already here?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Check
the index at the top of the page and if you have a question that
isn’t answered you can ask your reps, email us at the usual address
(<a href="mailto:BristolWestLDC.Conductors@gwr.com">BristolWestLDC.Conductors@gwr.com</a>)
or you can ask anonymously at:
<a href="https://cloud.fjla.uk/index.php/apps/forms/bFfKxJfdxJMNkyr4">https://cloud.fjla.uk/index.php/apps/forms/bFfKxJfdxJMNkyr4</a>,
this way nobody, not us or GWR will be able to see who asked a
question. As we receive questions we will update this document which
is also available at: <a href="https://content.fb-infra.uk/btwldc/strike">https://content.fb-infra.uk/btwldc/strike</a>.<br/>
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<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc275_499415625"></a>Why
are we striking?</h2>
<p class="western">RMT, along with TSSA and ASLEF have been seeking
agreements that our terms and conditions will note be changed
detrimentally, to ensure catering on trains doesn’t continue to be
removed, to ensure ticket offices aren’t cut, to ensure thousands
of Network Rail engineering colleagues aren’t sacked and replaced
with lower skilled agency workers that will impact the overall safety
of rail operations, and to ensure guards remain on trains where they
do so currently. While securing a pay rise is part of the action
being taken, it is far from the only reason that the action is being
taken.</p>
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<h2 class="western">Who is striking?</h2>
<p class="western">All grades represented by RMT are striking. This
includes, catering, guards, drivers, stations, office staff and more
are involved.</p>
<p class="western">Members that are not part of RMT can also strike.
This means ASLEF drivers, TSSA and UNITE staff can also strike with
exactly the same protection as RMT members as from the perspective of
the RMT these people are ‘non-members’ who are afforded the same
protection as members.</p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc277_499415625"></a>Why
are we striking now rather than calling an overtime ban?</h2>
<p class="western">The NEC made the decision to strike for three days
in one week is to show the employers and the Government that we are
willing to take serious action to resolve the dispute. There is
currently no intention to strike for three days every fortnight as
some rumours are saying. Any further action will be communicated to
all of us when the decision has been made.</p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc105_1575988864"></a>Do
we have to strike?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">No, you
are not required to strike. However the more people involved in the
action, the quicker a solution is likely to be found. Only you can
make the decision whether to strike.</font></p>
<p class="western"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">The union
is made up of rail, transport and maritime employees and officials
elected by us all, the decision to strike was made by the members and
the days were chosen by the NEC which is made up of employees, each
representing a region/sector.</font></p>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">There is
also a chance that we will not end up going on strike if an agreement
is reached between RMT’s elected officials and GWR.</font></p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc107_1575988864"></a>Will
I lose pay on the strike days?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">If you
are scheduled to work, you will not be paid for agreed strike days if
you do not work. If you are RD then you will not have pay deducted.
If you booked annual leave before the strike action was announced
then this should be honoured by the company, however it is extremely
unlikely additional leave beyond agreed minimums will be offered.</font></p>
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<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc237_2447247231"></a>Can
I book leave on the strike days to protect my income?</h2>
<p class="western"> You are free to book ad-hoc leave for the strike
days however it is not at all likely that it will be granted.</p>
<p class="western">There is not enough notice for you to swap your
leave in to any vacancies in the block leave sheets.</p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc114_1575988864"></a>Will
there be a picket line?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Picket
lines will be at Bristol Temple Meads, Bath, Weston-Super-Mare,
Bristol Parkway, St Phillips Marsh and NR Bristol Engineering. You
can only be an official picket at the place that you work however you
can go to any picket line as a supporter.</font></p>
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<p class="western"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">You can
read about requirements and limitations of a picket line here:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-picketing">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-picketing</a><br/>
</font><br/></div>
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</p>
<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc115_932266451"></a>Do
I need to come to work or join a picket line on the strike days?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">No, you
do not need to. You are welcome to join a picket line but there is
no requirement for you to do so. If you would like to join or
support a picket, email us or <a href="mailto:bristol@rmt.org.uk">bristol@rmt.org.uk</a>
for more information.<br/>
</font><br/></div>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc116_1575988864"></a>Do
I have to tell my manager if I am striking?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">No, your
manager does not have to know if you are striking or even if you are
a member of the RMT. If a manager – or RMT official – asks if
you intend to strike, it is up to you whether you tell them. You do
not have to inform resources, you simply do not turn up for work on
the strike days.</font></p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc156_2043075584"></a>Who
is involved in the upcoming strike action?</h2>
<p class="western"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">The
strike involves RMT members from:<br/>
Network Rail, Chiltern
Railways, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands Railway,
c2c, GWR, Northern, South Eastern, SWR, TransPennine Express, Avanti
West Coast, and West Midlands Trains.</font></p>
<p class="western"><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Members
at GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway which includes Southern, Gatwick
Express, Great Northern and Thameslink Trains), voted only for action
short of a strike and will be on an overtime ban from 21<sup>st</sup>
- 26<sup>th</sup> June. They are being re-balloted for strike
action.</font></p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc118_1575988864"></a>I
am not a member of the RMT, should I strike?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">The more
people that take action, the sooner a solution is likely to be found.
Every member of the balloted grades has the same protection, whether
they are an RMT member, a member of another union or not a union
member. This includes ASLEF drivers, as well as TSSA and UNITE
staff.</font></p>
<p class="western"><br/></div>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc113_932266451"></a>A
manager has asked to take over my train for them to refresh should I
stop them?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">You
should not go against the request of someone who manages you. You
can decline to hand over the train if you wish if you have a good
reason to do so such as having a trainee with you or because you are
being assessed/assessing.</font></p>
<p class="western"><br/></div>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc158_2043075584"></a>I
am in my probationary period, can I strike?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">Yes, all
grades represented by RMT can strike. You are legally protected by
being part of the union, whether you are in a probationary period or
not. This also includes apprentices who were also included in the
ballot.</font></p>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc160_2043075584"></a>Will
taking action affect my future job prospects within GWR?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">No, your
employer is not allowed to hold strike action against you. If you
ever feel like you have been victimised because of past industrial
action you should speak to the relevant union rep.</font></p>
<p class="western"><br/></div>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc162_2043075584"></a>Is
there any financial support by the union?</h2>
<p class="western"> <font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">If you
feel that you need financial support to take strike action, this
needs to be discussed with your local Branch, in the case of Bristol
TM Conductors this is Bristol Branch. They can be contacted at:
<a href="mailto:bristol@rmt.org.uk">bristol@rmt.org.uk</a>. </font><font face="Liberation Sans, sans-serif">The
Branch is looking to create a hardship fund which can be used to
support anyone who is not able to strike due to loss of income.</font></p>
<p class="western"><br/></div>
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<div class="bg-block">
<h2 class="western"><a name="__RefHeading___Toc272_765950807"></a>The
guidance isn't clear on the position of those in training (not just
probation) - are we expected to strike?</h2>
<p class="western"><b><font size="2" style="font-size: 10pt">Question
continued:</font><br/>
As we lack any kind of competency, showing up
is of no benefit to the company. I don't want to cross a picket line,
but have been advised by a seemingly knowledgeable RMT member that we
wouldn't be expected to strike as we currently don't really count as
workers (that is my clumsy wording, not theirs).</b></p>
<p class="western">If you are an RMT member, you were included in the
ballot and the industrial action. Ultimately the decision whether to
strike or not lies with you. If you do decide not to strike you
should discuss with your manager what you are expected to do, you may
– for example – be asked to assist with customer service.</p>
<p class="western">It is a difficult question that I cannot give a
simple, easy answer to as there will be some colleagues that would
expect you to join with the strike and others that wouldn’t. I
recommend discussing the issue with others in the same position, feel
free to discuss in confidence with any RMT rep as well, before making
your decision. Sorry that I can’t give a more specific answer to
the question and I appreciate that is doesn’t clear anything up for
you.</p>
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