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Alan Jones & Jonathon Manning

Rail union rejects pay offer as it would mean the loss of 'thousands of jobs'

The RMT rail union has rejected a pay offer from train operators. It means strike action in December would go ahead.

Earlier today the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) offered Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union workers an 8 per cent pay rise and guaranteed no compulsory redundancies before April 2024. However, RMT boss Mick Lynch said that the changes being proposed would eventually lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “We have rejected this offer as it does not meet any of our criteria for securing a settlement on long-term job security, a decent pay rise and protecting working conditions. The RDG and Department of Transport, who sets their mandate, both knew this offer would not be acceptable to RMT members.

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