Network Rail workers are to stage a strike starting on Christmas Eve in a newly-announced walkout. It's the latest industrial action in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) have announced action from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on December 27. They have also confirmed they will press ahead with two 48-hour strikes next week.
The union announced it will put the latest offer from Network Rail (NR) to its members, with a recommendation to reject. The RMT said there had been no improved offer from the train operating companies, claiming they still awaited a mandate from the Government.
Strikes on 14 train companies will go ahead next week although talks will be held with the Rail Delivery Group on Tuesday. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said it was unfortunate that the union had been “compelled to take this action due to the continuing intransigence of the employers”.
He said: “We remain available for talks in order to resolve these issues but we will not bow to pressure from the employers and the Government to the detriment of our members.”
