Scotrail ‘delighted’ after RMT workers accept new pay deal
Rail workers in the RMT union have accepted a new pay offer made by Scotrail, the publicly-owned operator said.
Phil Campbell, Scotrail's head of customer operations, said the firm was "delighted" the union had voted to take the improved deal.
However, a dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail remains ongoing, meaning travellers still face disruption on the railways.
Speaking after the latest pay deal was accepted by Scotrail workers, Mr Campbell said: "We are delighted that RMT members have voted to accept this pay offer.
"We worked hard to put forward an offer which recognises the hard work of staff, as well as the financial challenges faced by the railway as we recover from the pandemic."
He continued: "Scotrail, our staff, and our customers want to have a reliable, safe, and sustainable railway that supports the economy and connects communities across the country.
"By reaching agreement with the RMT, we can now focus fully on delivering a service which our customers expect and deserve."
Meanwhile, picket lines were mounted outside universities and Royal Mail centres yesterday as workers went on strike in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
Union leaders said walkouts were being solidly supported amid a bitter war of words in the industrial unrest sweeping the country.
The general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) accused Royal Mail of subjecting its workers to a "psychological attack".
Dave Ward said: "What they're doing is threatening our people every day. If they leave behind mail because they can't complete it in their normal work time, they're being threatened with the sack.
"They're been pushed around to this delivery, that delivery, they're being refused overtime when there's mail in the office. They won't pay out overtime for our people.”
Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union are striking yesterday and today, and again on November 30, in a dispute over pay, pensions and contracts.