Maybe, or it might just be unions at the 2 TOCs you mention exercising leverage in the traditional manor to try & regain or preserve perceived parity with certain other operators.
Incredible how that always seems to happen so close to the day of the strike that it's impossible to restore the normal timetable. Very unfortunate timing with the strike being scheduled for the day after Storm Eunice, too.
The strikes have been suspended by the RMT following a legal challenge. The dispute hasn't been withdrawn.
Of course, what the really means is "RMT declared an illegal strike and got caught".
I would love to know what "anti union laws" are.
When they say it they're usually referring to Section 3 of the Trade Union Act 2016 which is titled: Ballots: 40% support requirement in important public services.
That is true but it cuts both ways. The trade unions collect subs from their members so theoretically have the same quality of data available to them.
While they do collect subs (most by direct debit) if a member changes job role or depot and doesn't inform the union then ballot paper will be sent in error quite easily.
