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Calling ASLEF Drivers! Don’t cross the picket lines!

With some Drivers at Northern supporting the Guards strike by refusing to cross picket lines, we know many others will be thinking about doing the same.

As we have covered in previous issues of On Guard:
YES: you can refuse to cross the picket line
NO: you can't be sacked for doing so
YES: the...

The fight against DOO goes on. RMT must spread the fight

Once again On Guard congratulates all RMT members taking strike action today at Northern, as well as on Southern Rail. The resolve to fight for safety on the railways goes on.

Merseyrail
For the first time, this strike is going ahead without Merseyrail workers despite the fact that talks between...

Build strike committees! Spread the action!

On Guard welcomes the news that ASLEF members on Southern have once again voted to reject a sell-out deal recommended by their leadership. Although the margin was narrower, it is worth noting that this is mainly due to higher turnout and that the number of 'No' votes only diminished by 2. Members at...

Northern Rail Strike Solid: now build for 8th April

Northern rail RMT held a successful strike on the 13th March with very little scabbing and, in some depots, none at all. Trains had to go out with managers on them to operate the doors.

On Guard has heard reports that a DTM who was providing scab labour operating train doors decided to falsely...

Merseyrail Drivers Show the Way!

On 13th March, all traincrew at Merseyrail stuck together. Despite a circular from ASLEF advising members to work normally (which the union does to protect its legal position rather than to encourage its members to cross picket lines), all Merseyrail Drivers refused to cross the picket lines and the...

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