Caledonian Sleeper workers vote to go on strike amid claims of 200 train defects [Herald]
Date: 15/12/2015
Workers on the Caledonian Sleeper rail service have voted to go on strike in a row over claims of defects on trains. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union backed walkouts and other forms of industrial action by 9-1. The union has accused operator Serco of failing to fix faults on the service between Scotland and London.
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Caledonian Sleeper workers vote to go on strike amid claims of 200 train defects
Herald
Workers on the Caledonian Sleeper rail service have voted to go on strike in a row over claims of defects on trains.
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Location: Carstairs
Company: Caledonian Railway
06/06/2006 John Furnevel
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Company: Caledonian Railway
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Company: London and Birmingham Railway
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Company: London and Birmingham Railway
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Location: Carlisle
Company: Caledonian Railway
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Company: Caledonian Railway
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