Passengers across the UK are bracing for another potential six months of disruptions as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union voted in favour of additional industrial action. The long-standing dispute with rail companies, spanning nearly 18 months, centres around workers’ demands for improved job security, pay, and conditions.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch announced that the vote, with a decisive 89.9% in favour from a 63.6% turnout, provided a clear mandate for further action. Lynch urged the government, which controls the dispute through a contractual mandate over train operating companies, to allow the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to present a revised offer, emphasising the need to reach a settlement.
