Rail workers across Scotland could be set to go on strike again after union members rejected the latest pay deal. The RMT union - whose members include ticket examiners, conductors and station staff - announced earlier today that 60 per cent of members who voted in a ballot rejected a deal that would increase pay by 5% and create a revenue sharing programme.
RMT organiser Mick Hogg said failure to reach a better deal during meetings next week could result in a ballot for strike action. The news comes less than a month after rail drivers' union Aslef accepted a similar pay deal and ended a dispute that saw hundreds of trains cancelled in the preceding months.
ScotRail's head of customer operations Phil Campbell said: "It is incredibly disappointing that RMT members have voted against this offer. The offer made to general grade staff is a strong one and recognises the cost-of-living challenges faced by families across the country, as well as delivering good value for the public.
