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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, averting a planned series of strikes. | Staff at ScotRail have accepted an increased pay offer, averting a planned series of strikes. |
| The RMT had planned to strike next Saturday followed by regular walk-outs on Fridays and Saturdays up to Christmas. | The RMT had planned to strike next Saturday followed by regular walk-outs 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. |
| Announcing the result of the ballot, the RMT said 67.7% of members who voted opted to accept the offer which the union had recommended. | Announcing the result of the ballot, the RMT said 67.7% of members who voted opted to accept the offer which the union had recommended. |
| However the deal is separate to the ongoing pay dispute and industrial action being taken by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT. | However the deal is separate to the ongoing pay dispute and industrial action being taken by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT. |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
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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. |
| As part of the improved deal, minimum flat rate pay has been increased to £10.50 per hour and a no compulsory redundancies guarantee has also been increased from five to six years. | As part of the improved deal, minimum flat rate pay has been increased to £10.50 per hour and a 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. |
| Phil Campbell, ScotRail's head of customer operations, said: "We are delighted that RMT members have voted to accept this pay offer. | Phil Campbell, ScotRail's head of customer operations, 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. | "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. |
| "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. | "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." | "By reaching agreement with the RMT, we can now focus fully on delivering a service which our customers expect and deserve." |
| Other railway strikes are still planned | Other railway strikes are still planned |
| 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, also caused cancellations across the rail network over several weeks. | An overtime and rest day working ban, put in place by the union, also caused cancellations across the rail network over several weeks. |
| When are the next train strikes? | When are the next train strikes? |
| Minister hopes rail row can be over by Christmas | Minister hopes rail row can be over by Christmas |
| 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. |
| Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said the deal was fair and affordable, offering "very real benefits" for staff. | Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said the deal was fair and affordable, offering "very real benefits" for staff. |
| "Staff will welcome seeing an increase in their next pay packet with some of it in time for Christmas," she said. | "Staff will welcome seeing an increase in their next pay packet with some of it in time for Christmas," she said. |
| "Passengers will equally welcome the news and know that we will have ScotRail services running as planned over winter and especially the festive period. | "Passengers will equally welcome the news and know that we will have ScotRail services running as planned over winter and especially the festive period. |
| "Sadly, this deal does not mean we will avoid the impacts of industrial action on Scotland's railway disrupting travel plans in the months ahead. | "Sadly, this deal does not mean we will avoid the impacts of industrial action on Scotland's railway disrupting travel plans in the months ahead. |
| "It is now incumbent on the UK government to allow the operators and RMT to get to the table and negotiate. Network Rail employees in Scotland deserve a pay deal too." | "It is now incumbent on the UK government to allow the operators and RMT to get to the table and negotiate. Network Rail employees in Scotland deserve a pay deal too." |
| Rail services have 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 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 RMT said industrial action will be held across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January. | The RMT said industrial action will be held across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January. |
| Meanwhile Aslef union said train drivers at 12 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast which links Glasgow and London, are set to strike again on Saturday. | Meanwhile Aslef union said train drivers at 12 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast which links Glasgow and London, are set to strike again on Saturday. |
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| ScotRail | ScotRail |
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| Rail travel | Rail travel |
| RMT | RMT |