🔵 NEW: The @RMTunion has announced that workers are set to stage fresh #railstrikes in November after Network Rail “performed a U-turn on pay offer”.
It has said: "Network Rail bosses “reneged on their promises.”
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It has said: "Network Rail bosses “reneged on their promises.”
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The union said that following negotiations, there “was an agreement where the company would commit to an improved offer on pay and working towards a negotiated settlement”, however, Network Rail bosses sought to “impose job cuts, unsocial hours and detrimental changes to rosters”
🗣 “In a crass attempt to cut the union out of national negotiations, Network Rail have written directly to staff undermining delicate talks and have tried to rehash a previous deal that RMT has categorically rejected,” RMT said in a statement. 
🚇 Network Rail strikes are set to take place across October, with fresh dates added for November. Members of the RMT will walk out on November 3, 5 and 7, and, in separate disputes, RMT members on London Overground and #LondonUnderground will strike on November 3.
❌ Previous action by the RMT has seen 80% of all rail services cancelled on strike days and knock-on effects on the days before and after.
📅 RMT members who are train managers on Avanti West Coast will walk out on Saturday 22 October and Sunday 6 November, and in Scotland, ScotRail RMT members will also walk out for 24 hours on Saturday 29 October.
🗣 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “The dishonesty of Network Rail bosses has reached a new low in this national rail dispute."
“Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action.”
“Our members are livid with these duplicitous tactics, and they will now respond in kind with sustained strike action.”
Tim Shoveller, of Network Rail, said: “A two-year 8% deal, with discounted travel and a new extended job guarantee to January 2025, is on the table"
“Unfortunately, leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer"
“Unfortunately, leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer"
A Department for Transport spokesperson added: “This is incredibly disappointing. Through no fault of their own, millions of people will once again have their day-to-day lives disrupted and be unable to attend work, school or vital doctor’s appointments.
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