The train strike stalement, which has seen numerous walkouts by rail workers over the last six months, may finally be at an end after RMT union members voted in favour of the latest pay offer from Network Rail by a large majority.
A total of 15,754 members voted, of whom 12,047 were in favour – a majority of 76:24 in favour of ending the strike action that began nine months ago.
The RMT remains in dispute with the 14 train operators contracted by the Department for Transport (DfT).
A “best and final offer” was put to the union last month by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), representing train operators – and signed off by ministers.
But the RMT leadership rejected it after what the union called “an in-depth consultation” of members.
Unlike the Network Rail offer, the deal was not put to a referendum of members.
The general secretary, Mick Lynch, described it as a “dreadful offer”.
The large majority of Network Rail staff voting to settle will now put pressure on the RMT leadership to allow members working for the 14 train operators to vote on the RDG offer.
The latest wave of national strikes began last Thursday, with walk-outs planned for Thursday 30 March and Saturday 1 April.
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