A dispute between Unite members and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is set to continue as the Glasgow subway is to close for further strikes across three days between Friday 11 & Sunday 13 July.

The announcement was made after a recent offer was overwhelmingly rejected by Unite members who work on the Glasgow subway system.

Overtime bans have been in place on the subway system since June 13, while the dispute centres on working conditions, shift allowances and pay.

At present, staff are regularly working up to 10 hours above the contracted 39 hours per week, while some members of staff are being asked to cover shifts at short notice just to keep the services operating, which in turn is leading to life pressures.

This news will be unwelcome to regular commuters who use the subway to get around the city of Glasgow. Just last week, a three-day walkout by staff shut down the entire Glasgow Subway, leading to all stations being closed and no train services operating.

“SPT can fix this dispute at any point but they are refusing to do so. It needs to make an improved offer which our members can then seriously consider.

Strike action is now set to take place later this month which will again bring the subway to a complete stop. This isn’t inevitable if SPT come back to the table with an improved offer but if they don’t then the blame will be entirely with them for their failure to fix this dispute.” 

Andrew Brown, Unite industrial officer

“Unite’s members will no longer accept intolerable working conditions. SPT has had years to resolve the problem and has failed to do so. Our members have said enough is enough. We will support them all the way in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.”

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham