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TSSA members vote for strike action at Great Western Railway

London, England, United Kingdom · since Nov 13, 2026

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Why they are protesting
Disputes over flexible working arrangements, shift allowances, pensions, pay, and increased clerical workloads following reorganisations.
What they want
Basic pay inclusion for flexible shift allowances, protection of pension rights, and fair grading and pay for increased workloads.
What changed
Nov 15: The TSSA union announced walkouts and industrial action following ballot results at Great Western Railway.
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What protesters want

  • Include flexible shift allowances under basic pay
  • Protect pension rights linked to shift work
  • Adjust pay and grading for increased clerical workloads
  • Address financial penalties during maternity or similar leave

Organised by: Transport Salaried Staffs Association, Great Western Railway

What authorities say

According to the sources, the union stated the ball is in GWR's court and that they remain ready to return to talks at any time.12

The full story

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) working at Great Western Railway (GWR) have strongly voted in favor of strike action and action short of a strike following disputes over flexible working arrangements, shift allowances, pay, pensions, and increased clerical workloads. According to the union, management personnel in areas such as Rostering and Resources, Train Service Delivery, Performance Strategy, and Network Delivery backed the industrial action due to concerns regarding health risks from night shift work and financial disadvantages during maternity or other leave. A separate dispute also involved clerical grades rejecting strike action by a narrow margin while voting for action short of a strike over increased workloads and grading issues. TSSA General Secretary Maryam Eslamdoust stated that strikes are inevitable unless the company addresses these demands, though no specific strike dates have been set yet.

Timeline

  1. The union announced upcoming walkouts and travel disruptions following the ballot results at Great Western Railway.2

  2. TSSA announced that its members at Great Western Railway voted in favor of strike action and action short of a strike.1

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