- RMT union has called off part of its upcoming strikes on the UK railway and announced plans to instead put a new pay offer from infrastructure owner Network Rail to a member vote.
- Network Rail had previously offered a 9 per cent pay rise over two years, tied to major reforms, which the RMT rejected.
- 4 days of strikes at train operating companies on March 16, 18 and 30 and April 1 are still scheduled to go ahead.
- Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines said “We are relieved for our people, passengers and freight customers that industrial action in Network Rail has now been suspended.”.
- The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) called for new talks “to resolve the dispute” with the RMT.
Rail union calls off part of strike action after improved pay offer
RMT to consult members ahead of planned Network Rail walkout on March 16
Philip Georgiadis
