RMT confirms Heathrow Express strike

February 17th 2012

The RMT has confirmed a ‘wave' of industrial action on the Heathrow Express in a row over a sacked driver member.

The RMT said Zahid Majid was ‘unfairly dismissed' and despite a series of meetings, Heathrow Express have ‘refused to reinstate him'.

Members of the union will strike for 24 hours between 12:15 Sunday 26th February 2012 and 12:14 on Monday 27th February.

Union members have also been instructed to not work any additional hours between 03:00 on Saturday 3rd March 2012 and 02:59 on Monday 5th March.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

"Instead of using the period between the ballot result and the announcement of industrial action to negotiate a settlement, Heathrow Express have instead opted to ratchet up their attacks in an act of blatant provocation.

"The unfair and disproportionate punishment taken by management in both these cases is a total miscarriage of justice and that is reflected in the overwhelming ballot results for action."

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