The rail union, RMT, has today announced that members will be taking strike action at Paisley and Dunfermline in a dispute over staff reductions and an attack on working patterns.

The union says this attack on working patterns would seriously compromise public safety.

Train operating company, ScotRail, have been determined to cut CCTV staff jobs at both locations, with 17 posts identified to be cut. The rest of the staff will then be expected to work around their work-life balance to make major changes to working practices, including night shifts.

The cut on CCTV services comes at a time of a surge in the anti-social behaviour, assaults and heightened security risk at the locations, of which, the CCTV staff help to monitor.

Following a vote in favour of action, RMT has confirmed that members at Paisley and Dunfermline will take strike action by refusing to book on for shifts that commence between:

• 00.01 hours and 23.59 hours on Saturday 5th May
• 06.00 hours on Monday 11th June and 05.59 hours on Tuesday 12th June.

What did the officials say?

‎RMT General Secretary, Mick Cash said:

“It defies belief that in the current climate, where anti-social behaviour, assaults and security threats are rife, that Scotrail would be decimating their CCTV operations in this cavalier fashion.

“RMT members concerns are being ignored by the company and as a result, we have no option but to confirm this programme of industrial action.

“RMT remains available for talks but it is now down to Scotrail to start listening, recognise the seriousness of this issue and engage in a serious and meaningful basis with the union.”

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