Virgin Trains East Coast workers to strike on Bank Holiday

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Friday 12 August 2016 at 11:22am

Workers on Virgin Trains East Coast are to stage three 24-hour strikes Credit: Press Association

Workers on Virgin Trains East Coast are to stage three 24-hour strikes, including one on Bank Holiday Monday, in a row over jobs, working conditions and safety.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out from 3am on August 19, 26 and 29, and will ban overtime for 48 hours from August 27.

The RMT said almost 200 jobs are threatened at Virgin Trains East Coast.