RMT Union accepts Government pay deal

RMT members have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute with train operators over pay and conditions.

The RMT have accepted an offer from train companies, securing a 5% pay raise for 2022-23 and job security guarantees. This agreement means RMT members won't participate in strikes until at least spring next year.

Train drivers represented by the Aslef union will still go on strike, with a "rolling programme" of walkouts from December 2 to 8, impacting different train companies each day.

The deal between RMT and train companies resolves an 18-month dispute over pay, job security, and conditions.

General Secretary Mick Lynch said:

“Our members have spoken in huge numbers to accept this unconditional pay offer and no compulsory redundancies until the end of 2024.

"I want to congratulate them on their steadfastness in this long industrial campaign.

“We will be negotiating further with the train operators over reforms they want to see. And we will never shy away from vigorously defending our members terms and conditions, now or in the future.

“This campaign shows that sustained strike action and unity gets results and our members should be proud of the role they have played in securing this deal.”

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