RMT Proposes Strike

Cross Country rail staff at Edinburgh Waverley are being balloted for strike action.

The RMT has proposed a walk out following the dismissal of member Charlie Letham.

He was dismissed by Cross Country for allegedly missing his revenue targets.

The ballot will close on the 24th of February.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
 
"Charlie Letham has been a loyal union member for 15 years and has done everything he can to continue working in his normal capacity. However, Cross Country management decided that the easiest solution was to dismiss our member despite the weight of medical evidence.
 
"This is not a situation that can go unchallenged and is a shocking abuse of power demonstrated by the company management. As a result, the union's executive committee has decided to ballot our all our Cross Country members at Edinburgh Waverley for strike action and industrial action short of a strike, to force the company to re-employ Brother Letham.
 
"RMT remains available for talks aimed at resolving this dispute."