RMT has announced that industrial action will be taking place on ScotRail this October.

The industrial action is taking place because of a dispute about workplace equality and justice.

The indefinite ban on overtime and rest day working will come into force on Abellio Scotrail from the‎ 10th October.

This action will then continue until further notice.

What did the officials say?

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

“This dispute is about equality and justice across grades in the Scotrail workplace.

“It cannot be right that the company seem to value one group of workers over another. Their approach to the rest day working payments, where they have only offered driver grades enhanced arrangements is nothing short of discriminatory.

“A driver working rest days is no different than any other member of front line staff working rest days. Each member is giving their rest time back to help the company to help run a service to passengers.

” All staff should be treated equally and fairly and that is all that the union is calling for. We remain available for further genuine and meaningful talks.”

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