The scale of disruption to rail services by the planned strikes later this month has prompted talks to be held in a bid to avert the industrial action, it has been revealed.
It was announced yesterday (Tuesday, June 7) that members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on June 21, 23 and 25, in the biggest outbreak of industrial action in the industry in a generation.
It was also confirmed by the union that another 24-hour strike on London Underground on June 21 in a separate row.
