Optimism over rail dispute after RMT suspends strike action on Network Rail – business live

Cancellation of planned strike action at Network Rail on 16 March might be ‘the beginning of the end’ for industrial dispute * RMT suspends train strike next week after Network Rail breakthrough Good morning. Hopes are growing of a breakthrough in Great Britain’s long-running rail dispute after the RMT union surprisingly called off all industrial action on Network Rail after receiving a new pay offer. “The RMT national executive committee has taken the decision to suspend all industrial action on Network Rail following receipt of a new offer from the employer. “Further updates will be given on all aspects of the national rail dispute in the coming days.” It doesn’t mean that all future strike action has been called off. So, it’s not actually over. But it does look like this might be the beginning of the end. “We are relieved for our people, passengers and freight customers that industrial action in Network Rail has now been suspended. We look forward to further information on plans for a referendum.” Continue reading...
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