SOUTH WALES SIGNAL WORKERS STRIKE

That this House applauds the committed and skilled work of railway signalling workers who keep the railways moving; notes that signal workers are engaged in strike action in South Wales in protest at the imposition of new working hours by their employer Network Rail; is deeply concerned that Network Rail is seeking to force through change that will be detrimental to workers and that this is also taking place whilst company directors continue to award themselves significant bonuses; congratulates the signal workers on their solidarity; is alarmed at the safety consequences of insufficiently trained managers being brought in from throughout the UK to cover the work of the signal workers during the strike; and believes that instead of increasing the risks to safety and strike-breaking, Network Rail should concentrate their efforts on achieving a fair negotiated settlement.