Tube strike: Waterloo and London Bridge staff to vote on walkout after colleague 'sacked for tackling fare dodger'

Strike: Union members will start voting on the possible walkout
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Chloe Chaplain30 March 2017

London Underground workers are to vote on whether to strike over the sacking of a colleague after an altercation with a fare dodger.

Union members who work at London Bridge and Waterloo - among the busiest Tube stations in the capital - will decide in the next few weeks if they want to launch a campaign of industrial action.

The Rail Maritime and Transport Union warned it could escalate the dispute across the entire Tube network..

The RMT argues that a worker was sacked and two others disciplined for tackling a fare dodger said to have attacked other station staff.

Tube Strike: 22nd February 2017

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But London Underground disputes the union’s claims.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "This was a shocking, violent incident and those that bore the brunt of it should have been supported and commended by the company.

"Instead they have been sacked or disciplined in what is the most appalling multiple miscarriage of justice.

"The union is looking at a planned escalation if London Underground continues to pursue this outrageous vendetta against staff members for simply doing their job in a violent situation."

Phil O’Hare, General Manager for the Jubilee line, said: “Following an appeal, the decision to dismiss our member of staff was upheld.

"Our investigation included reviewing extensive CCTV footage and we are confident that this footage completely contradicts the account of the individual in question.

"We are, therefore, satisfied that the conduct was not in line with the standards we expect.

"As part of the established disciplinary process, a senior level review of the case is now underway.

"We take a zero tolerance approach to violence against our staff and expect our employees to adhere to acceptable standards of conduct when dealing with our customers."

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