UK Rail Workers Union Announces Plans For New Strikes Over Christmas

A chain and lock are seen on temporary closure barriers as rail workers in Britain strike over pay and terms, at Waterloo Station in London, Britain, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville
A chain and lock are seen on temporary closure barriers as rail workers in Britain strike over pay and terms, at Waterloo Station in London, Britain, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville

UK Rail Workers Union Announces Plans For New Strikes Over Christmas

Britain's RMT union said on Monday that it would put a new pay offer to its members as they announced plans for further strikes over the Christmas period as part of a long-running dispute over pay.

The union said it plans to go on strike on Dec. 24-27 after talks with train operators and Network Rail - which owns and maintains train infrastructure - ended without a resolution.

"I am sure the traveling public will be really disappointed and irritated and angry," RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said at a press conference.

But he said the current offer is "extremely detrimental" to his members.

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