The RMT Union has released an update in the ongoing rail dispute between Train Operating Companies and Network Rail.
The union says that The Rail Delivery Group, who represents the Train Operating Companies, has refused to make their ‘promised’ written proposals.
Additionally, Network Rail has ‘refused’ to make any proposals. The union also says that they suspended strike action on the basis that new proposals would be submitted.
RMT’s National Executive Committee are due to meet tomorrow to discuss the matter.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “After a fortnight of talks, the TOCs had committed to making a firm offer in writing for the first time today. They cancelled the meeting at an hour’s notice, and we can sense the hand of the Tory government in this as we believe that they are not allowing an offer to be made.
“This is on top of Network Rail failing to make a new proposal at the end of last week.
“Our members have shown their commitment to the dispute and to winning workplace justice in the re-ballot results last week and their union is equally determined to see this dispute through until we get a deal our members can support.
“Tomorrow morning our National Executive Committee will be meeting to consider this. We have been patient and have shown good faith which has not been returned.
“Therefore, I will be recommending that we set out further phases of sustained industrial action in support of our members.
“While we will remain available for meaningful negotiations it is now obvious that the other side is unwilling or unable to progress matters appropriately, so our action will be reinstated,” he said.
Responses
Where is all this getting us? Just further down the road to higher prices, higher inflation and at the end of it probably less regular rail users and therefore less revenue and utlimately fewer jobs. The country needs viableinfrastructure at realistic prices. The vast majority of workers in both the private and public sectors have seen their wages fall in real terms over the last few years and particularly in the last couple. This is not the time or the place. The statement talks of good faith but, in truth, we have seen little on either side in this dispute which, at this rate could drag on for ever. The goverment needs to keep its nose out and let the parties thrash out a deal.
Thanks to the industrial action have found that National Express are much better value and more reliable. So-long to rail travel, not missing you already!
I am sick and tired off all these strikes. I understand why but it make my job a lot harder to get to. I have not had a pay rise for six years and u all earn a lot more than me so it makes it even harder to have sympathy for u. Do u have sympathy for all the people that loss wages and could or have lost there job. No u don’t and neither does the government. U all need to grow up we r all suffering accept the government and people that r loaded moneywise. It’s the poor that suffer more every time u strike who r trying there best to get to work on 9.50 an HR and less who r younger.
What has all previous industrial action achieved?