This motion was debated at the ARMS Merseyside AGM on 24 March:
"Merseyside ARMS deplores the refusal of Merseytravel to engage in constructive negotiations with the RMT and we continue to offer our full support to the union in their fight to keep guards on trains, including the decision for the next strike. We recognise for ourselves and our families that our trains need a safety critical role, to be carried out by a second person in control of our trains: the guard.
"We note the strident demands for the RMT not to disrupt Grand National day, but we believe any disruption will be caused by the intransigent stance of Merseytravel who could resolve the situation by immediately withdrawing their DO* proposal.
"The RMT fight is the fight of all who give priority to safety rather than delivering the highest profit to shareholders. Therefore, we condemn in the strongest of terms Merseytravel combined authority’s decision to press for driver only operation and deplore the role of Labour councillors in reaching that decision."
"We note the strident demands for the RMT not to disrupt Grand National day, but we believe any disruption will be caused by the intransigent stance of Merseytravel who could resolve the situation by immediately withdrawing their DO* proposal.
"The RMT fight is the fight of all who give priority to safety rather than delivering the highest profit to shareholders. Therefore, we condemn in the strongest of terms Merseytravel combined authority’s decision to press for driver only operation and deplore the role of Labour councillors in reaching that decision."
Passed unanimously.
* DO = driver only.
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