From Bob Crow, General Secretary

I write to advise branches that the ballot results have been received from the scrutineer and are detailed below for your information:-

Elephant and Castle Station

Are you prepared to take Strike Action?

Total Votes Cast 2
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 1
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast 2
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 2
Number Voting ‘No’ 0
Spoilt Papers 0

Elephant and Castle Traincrew Depot

Are you prepared to take Strike Action?

Total Votes Cast 16
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 15
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast 16
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 15
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Queens Park Traincrew Depot

Are you prepared to take Strike Action?

Total Votes Cast 23
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 22
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast 23
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 22
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Queens Park Station

Are you prepared to take Strike Action?

Total Votes Cast 5
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 4
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast 5
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 4
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0

The General Grades Committee has met to discuss the situation and the following decision has been taken: -

“Following consultation with our Bakerloo Branch and all members at Queens Park and Elephant and Castle Traincrew depots are instructed not to book on for any duty that commences between 21.00 hours on Friday 17 December 2010 and 20.59 hours on Saturday 18 December 2010.”

I shall be sure to keep branches and members advised of developments.