Southern rail conductors to strike again this week

RMT union members will walk out on Friday and Saturday in long-running dispute over planned changes to role of conductorsConductors on Southern trains will walk out on Friday in the eighth strike on the beleaguered railway this year.The RMT union and Southern’s operating company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), both issued statements on Monday proclaiming their readiness for talks, but the parties are yet to agree to a meeting.Related: Southern rail strike and engineering works compound co