COP26 rail chaos averted at the 11th hour
The RMT trade union had threatened strike action ahead of the UN climate summit in Glasgow
Last updated 27th Oct 2021
Rail strikes during Cop26 have been called off as a dispute over pay has been settled, the RMT has confirmed. The announcement comes following deadline talks between the trade union and transport bosses.
The union confirmed the planned industrial action would be "withdrawn immediately" as members welcome a recent agreement on a pay rise.
The Scottish Government and ScotRail imposed a deadline of 5pm on Wednesday for a resolution to the dispute over pay and conditions.
In a letter sent to union members after Wednesday evening's talks, RMT general secretary Michael Lynch said: "I can advise you that subsequent negotiations have been held and that your union made a counter offer to ScotRail.
"By accepting the offer all industrial action is now cancelled and I instruct you all to work normally on the days you had previously been instructed to take action on."