Three more strike dates have been confirmed on the railways in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) whose members are walking out again next month, has called on the new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to intervene so a settlement can be reached.
The RMT said its members in Network Rail will strike on November 5, 7 and 9. RMT members at a number of train operating companies will take action on November 5.
In separate disputes, London Underground and Overground (Arriva Rail London) members will strike on November 10. The union said that, having been made aware of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day on November 3, its executive has decided to re-arrange strike action for November 9.
Mr Lynch said: “Our focus in this dispute is the rail employers who have yet to make an offer that will create the conditions for a negotiated settlement. I call upon the new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to unshackle the rail industry so they can come to a settlement with RMT. We will vigorously pursue our industrial campaign until we achieve a deal.”
