Newcastle United's trip to Nottingham Forest on Friday, March 17 could see supporters affected by the latest bout of rail strikes. Members of the RMT union, who work for 14 train operators across the UK, will strike on 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April.
Any Magpies supporters who intend to travel the day before, or the day after the fixture, could see their journey to Nottingham impacted. A strike on April 1 will impact Manchester United supporters traveling to St. James' Park for the Premier League fixture.
The RMT says there will be "sustained and targeted" strike action over the next few months. RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security.
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Tim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, says the union's leadership had shown its "true colours by choosing politics over people".
"Thousands of employees are telling us they want the improved offer that we have tabled, an offer worth at least 9% over two years - rising to over 14% for the lowest paid, provides job security with no compulsory redundancies and 75% discounted rail travel," he added. "But instead of offering members a democratic vote with a referendum, the RMT leadership is hiding behind a sham 'consultation."
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: "Just days after denying its members a say on their own future, the RMT leadership is now trying to make them lose multiple days' wages through yet more strikes."
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