Network Rail workers are set to strike over the Christmas period after rejecting the latest pay offer from rail bosses.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on December 27 and will press ahead with two 48-hour strikes next week.
The RMT said there had been no improved offer from the train operating companies, claiming they still awaited a mandate from the Government. Strikes on 14 train companies will go ahead next week although talks will be held with the Rail Delivery Group on Tuesday.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said it was unfortunate that the union had been "compelled to take this action due to the continuing intransigence of the employers".
He said: "We remain available for talks in order to resolve these issues but we will not bow to pressure from the employers and the Government to the detriment of our members."
The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) announced it was calling off strikes planned for December and is putting an offer to its members. The TSSA had been due to strike on December 17 and take other forms of industrial action from December 13.
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