RAIL workers will be balloted over compensation for engineering work in Nottingham this summer.
The RMT union claims its members have not been offered any additional payments while drivers will get compensation for the impact the works will have on their jobs.
Despite the vote on strike action, an East Midlands Trains spokesman said the work was not going to cost or inconvenience staff.
Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, said: "We will not tolerate a position where our members working lives are turned upside down, for little or nothing in return, to fit in with events that are out of their control and which are set to last for much of the summer.
"We also expect all staff to be treated equally and fairly in respect of any agreements."
An East Midlands Trains spokesman said: "We are astounded to hear the RMT is preparing to carry out a ballot. We weren't aware of this and will be contacting the RMT as a matter of urgency to understand their position.
"The whole plan for the work has been designed to ensure that our people are not inconvenienced – our on-train team will still be able to commence their working day at Nottingham station as normal."
The work is due to take place from July 20 to August 25.