Tuesday, 1 December 2009

NR bosses book a five star hotel while 1500 safety maintenance staff face sack!

RAIL UNION RMT today blasted senior Network Rail chiefs as it emerged that they are holding meetings in the five star opulence of London's Langham Hotel while multi-billion pound cuts have left 1500 essential safety maintenance staff facing the sack.

The Network Rail board will be meeting at the Langham Hotel on Wednesday – 2nd December – with the job cuts package expected to be one of the items under discussion.

On the hotels website it describes itself as "…a sublime choice among London luxury hotels…." and…. "impeccable 5-star luxury accommodation…" stating that …."this luxury London hotel is the epitome of elegance and poise".

Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, said

"While 1500 emergency track maintenance staff face the prospect of being slung on the dole this Christmas, their Network Rail bosses are strutting around in the five star luxury of the Langham Hotel.

"The top bosses at Network Rail are making multi-billion cuts to the rail infrastructure with the maintenance jobs of RMT members in the firing line. At the same time they are paying out wads of cash to enjoy the opulence of the Langham Hotel. Our members are furious and will not take this insult without a real fight."

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