The RMT union says it has suspended all industrial action for Network Rail workers after receiving a new pay offer. The union’s members at Network Rail were due to strike on March 16 and then launch a ban on overtime.
In a statement on Tuesday night (March 7) the union said: "The RMT National Executive Committee has taken the decision to suspend all industrial action on Network Rail following receipt of a new offer from the employer. Further updates will be given on all aspects of the national rail dispute in the coming days."
No details of the new pay offer have been made public. The RMT said it was due to hold a referendum of members on the new offer.
Last week members of another rail union involved in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions voted to accept offers from train companies. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) said its 3,000 members voted overwhelmingly in favour of deals which include a two-year pay rise worth 9%.
The union said it had won an improved deal on pay, as well as commitments on job security and full consultation over any possible changes to terms and conditions following months of industrial unrest. The union said 80% of management grade staff and 60% of general grade members voted to accept the offers.
