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Rail passengers face travel misery on the day of the Eurovision finals after the RMT union rejected the latest pay offers and announced new strike action.
The May 13 strike by workers from 14 companies coincided with strike action by members of the rail drivers’ union Athlef, and spectators wishing to travel to Liverpool would face great chaos on the railroad.
RMT claimed that Rail Delivery Group, which represents major rail operators, had “torpedoed” the negotiations by changing mandates.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said:
“Their decision was undoubtedly due to pressure exerted on them by the Conservative government.
“Therefore, we have no choice but to push the strike further and continue the campaign for negotiated solutions to wages, working conditions and job security.”
Labor unions are now voting for union members so that they can go on strike for another six months as relations between employers and ministers have broken down.
Union sources said the decision came after the RDG said it would only make payments of 5% of the first year if the union terminates its industrial mandate, which would prevent further payments. He said no strike action would take place.
The 20,000 members of RMT who work for Network Rail last month voted to accept a 14.4% increase in the minimum wage, ending the campaign for labor unrest and focusing union efforts on the RDG.
The latest news follows earlier announcements by the Drivers’ Union Athleph about strikes on 12th and 31st May and on 3rd June, the day of the Wembley FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United. Thing.
The union said it had rejected a “dangerous” 4% wage offer from the railway company represented by the RDG.
Secretary General Mick Whelan said drivers at the affected companies hadn’t seen a pay rise since 2019.
he said:
“Inflation is still above 10% and the membership of these firms has not increased in four years, so the proposal of just 4% was clearly not designed to be accepted.
“RDG has rejected our proposal to modernize Britain’s railways and make them more efficient for 21st century passengers and businesses.”
On May 15-20, May 13 and June 1, uncontracted overtime will also be canceled, Whelan added.
A spokeswoman for the Rail Delivery Group said the industrial action was “pointlessly aimed at” the Eurovision and FA Cup finals.
A spokeswoman said: “This is disappointing news for our customers and staff and no further strike actions are necessary and will only add further pressure to an industry already facing a severe financial crisis.”