Merseyrail guards start 24 strike

Union members are protesting over plans for a 35 hour week

Train guards in Merseyside are set to take further strike action on Saturday in their protest over working hours.

Staff from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union who work for Merseyrail plan four 24-hour walkouts.

Union members are protesting over management plans to move guards to a 35-hour week.

Talks have been ongoing between the RMT and Merseyrail but no resolution has been found.Further strikes are plannned for 28 May, 10 June and 9 July.

It is the same industrial dispute that disrupted train services over the Grand National weekend, when guards walked out on a 48-hour strike.