GATE GOURMET STRIKE - EDINBURGH WAVERLEY
GRIDAY 24th DECEMBER then
FRIDAY 31st DECEMBER - MONDAY 3rd JANUARY
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME ON PICKET LINE IN MARKET STREET
Gate Gourmet has recently taken over the LNER contract from Rail Gourmet. Despite similar names - the two companies are not connected
Sadly, recent efforts to sort out long standing problems at Edinburgh Waverley have failed.
Our National Executive has therefore listened to the views of our members and set out more strike days.
Members have been instructed not to book on for shifts as follows;
- 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Friday 24thDecember 2021
• 06.00 hours on Friday 31st December 2021 until 05.59 hours on Monday 3rd January 2022
This latest phase of action follows on from previous well supported strikes and has been called because instead of recognising the strength of the genuine grievances the company have chosen to do nothing to address the now long-term dispute.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch, said:
“Our members have been left with no choice but to again take further strike action next month as a culture of bullying and harassment has been allowed to continue at Edinburgh Waverley which has led to a wholesale breakdown in industrial relations.
“Instead of recognising the strength of the staff grievances and entering into sensible and serious negotiations my members report that bullying and harassment is ongoing.
“The strike action, which starts on New Year’s Eve, is all about respect and justice in the workplace and the company’s continued refusal to do anything about it.
“Gatr Gourmet needs to listen to the strength of feeling of its workers and address these long running and deep-seated issues and put a stop to this toxic environment and treat its workers with the respect that they deserve.
“The union remains available for talks.”
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW RMT MEMBERS AT EDINBURGH WAVERLEY
