Parts of UK to be completely cut off during rail strike as major routes run one train an hour. 🚆 National Rail has advised people only to travel by train if “absolutely necessary”.
, Network Rail, the state-backed owner of tracks and stations, committed to an additional no-strings-attached 2 per cent increase late last week on top of the 6 per cent already offered.Mick Lynch, RMT general secretary, said members would not be bullied or cajouled’ , RMT union general secretary, said: “Network Rail have not made any improvement on their previous pay offer and the train companies have not offered us anything new.
A Network Rail spokesperson said it had made a “fair and affordable offer but the RMT wouldn’t even let their members vote on it.” Matthew Percival, Confederation of British Industry director for employment, said: “Times are tough and there is pain on both sides of this debate. He said railways need to modernise and rail travel is “vital for decarbonising the UK’s transport network, which is why continuing constructive dialogue is necessary to avert further industrial action.”Andrew Goodacre, chief executive of British Independent Retailers Association, said another rail strike was “another blow to an already fragile economy.”
“Effectively closing down the rail network and stations means that many of the retailers close to these stations will also be forced to close on these strike days, and maybe for good if there is no solution found.”
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