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| ScotRail strike off as RMT staff accept pay offer | ScotRail strike off as RMT staff accept pay offer |
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| Some strikes have been averted now the RMT dispute is settled | Some strikes have been averted now the RMT dispute is settled |
| Staff at ScotRail have accepted an increased pay offer, meaning a planned series of strikes will now be averted. | Staff at ScotRail have accepted an increased pay offer, meaning a planned series of strikes will now be averted. |
| The RMT had planned to strike next Saturday followed by regular strikes on Fridays and Saturdays up to Christmas. | The RMT had planned to strike next Saturday followed by regular strikes on Fridays and Saturdays up to Christmas. |
| Members were voting on a 5% rise plus an extra £750. | Members were voting on a 5% rise plus an extra £750. |
| ScotRail said this means wages will rise by 7.5% for staff such as conductors and ticket examiners with an 8.5% increase for lower-paid workers. | ScotRail said this means wages will rise by 7.5% for staff such as conductors and ticket examiners with an 8.5% increase for lower-paid workers. |
| The RMT union announced the result of their ballot on Thursday afternoon, with 67.7% of members who voted opting to accept the latest offer. | |
| Minimum flat rate pay has been increased to £10.50 per hour and the no compulsory redundancies guarantee has also been increased from five to six years. | Minimum flat rate pay has been increased to £10.50 per hour and the no compulsory redundancies guarantee has also been increased from five to six years. |
| The current agreement on rest day working has been extended until 31 October 2023. | The current agreement on rest day working has been extended until 31 October 2023. |
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| The strikes were temporarily suspended on 10 November after ScotRail made the improved pay offer. | The strikes were temporarily suspended on 10 November after ScotRail made the improved pay offer. |
| At the time Phil Campbell, ScotRail's head of customer operations, said he welcomed RMT members being able to "have a say on our very strong pay offer" and encouraged them to accept. | At the time Phil Campbell, ScotRail's head of customer operations, said he welcomed RMT members being able to "have a say on our very strong pay offer" and encouraged them to accept. |
| ScotRail's RMT members previously went on strike on 10 October. | ScotRail's RMT members previously went on strike on 10 October. |
| An overtime and rest day working ban, put in place by the union, has also caused cancellations across the rail network in recent weeks. | An overtime and rest day working ban, put in place by the union, has also caused cancellations across the rail network in recent weeks. |
| Rail services have also been severely disrupted in recent months by a series of separate disputes with workers including ScotRail drivers - which has been resolved - and Network Rail staff. | Rail services have also been severely disrupted in recent months by a series of separate disputes with workers including ScotRail drivers - which has been resolved - and Network Rail staff. |
| The Scottish government took control of ScotRail in April after deciding to nationalise the rail franchise. | The Scottish government took control of ScotRail in April after deciding to nationalise the rail franchise. |
| Meanwhile train drivers at 12 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast which links Glasgow and London, are set to strike over pay again on Saturday. | Meanwhile train drivers at 12 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast which links Glasgow and London, are set to strike over pay again on Saturday. |
| Members of the Aslef union will walk out in a dispute over pay on Saturday 26 November. | Members of the Aslef union will walk out in a dispute over pay on Saturday 26 November. |