RMT union votes to end rail strikes until at least springon November 30, 2023 at 1:10 pm

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Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, ending their involvement in a long-running series of strikes.

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Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, ending their involvement in a long-running series of strikes.

Members of the RMT union agreed to an offer from train companies which included a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 as well as job security guarantees.

It means that RMT members will no longer be involved in industrial action until at least the spring of next year.

However, train drivers represented by the union Aslef will still strike.

Aslef members are to take part in a “rolling programme” of walkouts between 2 and 8 December, with different train companies affected on each day.

The RMT’s deal with train companies ends an 18-month row over pay, job security and conditions.

“Our members have spoken in huge numbers to accept this offer and I want to congratulate them on their steadfastness in this long industrial campaign,” said Mick Lynch, RMT union’s general secretary.

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