Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

1. RSSB: General Election of TSSA Reps

   11 May 2021

   The general election of TSSA staff reps in RSSB is now overdue, mainly owing to Covid-19. Details of elections are below.

2. Anger Over Shocking Covid Bonus Stunt At West Midlands Trains 

   10 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has hit out at West Midlands Trains (WMT) for a "cynical and shocking stunt" which saw the company falsely promise bonuses to employees for their hard work during the pandemic. 

3. TSSA Urges Safety First Approach After Train Cracks Halt Services 

   8 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has praised engineering staff for finding hairline cracks in trains and said services must not resume until it's "one hundred per cent safe" to do so. 

4. Shapps must come up with the cash so travel doesn't become preserve of the rich - Cortes

   7 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes today urged Transport Minister Grant Shapps to provide financial support to the travel trade to fund covid-related refunds so holidaymakers can book with confidence.

5. TSSA Welcomes Inquest Into Belly Mujinga's Death

   7 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has welcomed the decision to hold an inquest into the death of union member Belly Mujinga describing it as "a step forward in the fight for justice" in the case.

6. TSSA 125 - Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of TSSA in 2022

   6 May 2021

   TSSA was founded as the National Association of General Railway Clerks at a meeting in Sheffield on 9 May 1897, renaming itself the Railway Clerks Association in 1899, and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association in 1951.

7. TSSA Members Balloted Over Balfour Beatty Pay Dispute

   6 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has warned of "looming industrial action" at Balfour Beatty where members of the union are being balloted in a dispute over pay.

8. EC and Treasurer Elections

   5 May 2021

   Elections have recently closed for the position of Treasurer and EC seat for the North East Division. Al Stoten (Treasurer) and Nicola Jukes (EC member for North East) have been duly elected.

9. Government Clarity Needed Over Summer Travel    

   4 May 2021

   TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has called on the Government to "provide much needed clarity" about overseas travel once lockdown restrictions are further lifted later this month (17 May) - ahead of the summer season. 

10. EC Report April 2021

    4 May 2021

    Executive Committee report - April 2021

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