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Train strikes: When are they and why are they taking place? Train strikes: When are they and why are they taking place?
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Planned rail strikes by the RMT union in March and April have been called off. Unions have announced further strike dates as a long-running dispute over pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions continues.
The long-running dispute is over pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions.
When are the next rail strikes?When are the next rail strikes?
RMT members who work for 14 train companies had been next due to strike at the end of March and start of April. RMT members who work for 14 train companies will strike on 13 May.
However, these strikes have been called off while both sides try to work towards a settlement. The union is also balloting members for a mandate for further action.
A separate dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail has been resolved after union members accepted a revised pay deal. Train drivers in the Aslef union will walk out on 12 and 31 May, and 3 June, the day of the FA Cup final.
A third dispute - involving train drivers' union Aslef - is still ongoing. However, no upcoming strikes have so far been announced. A separate dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail was resolved after union members accepted a revised pay deal.
Why have railway workers been on strike?Why have railway workers been on strike?
Unions say any pay offer should reflect the rising cost of living - with the inflation rate currently above 10%.Unions say any pay offer should reflect the rising cost of living - with the inflation rate currently above 10%.
But the rail industry is under pressure to save money, after the pandemic left a hole in its finances. Bosses say reforms need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway.But the rail industry is under pressure to save money, after the pandemic left a hole in its finances. Bosses say reforms need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway.
Which workers are allowed to go on strike?Which workers are allowed to go on strike?
Who else is striking in February and March?Who else is striking in February and March?
What deal have rail workers been offered?What deal have rail workers been offered?
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the 14 train companies, made an offer which would have seen train drivers receive a backdated pay rise of 4% for 2022 and a 4% increase this year. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the 14 train companies, made an offer which would have seen rail workers receive a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022, and then negotiate reforms to unlock a second year's pay rise with individual operators.
Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers' union, said the proposal was unacceptable. However, the RMT says it won't accept it will have to call off industrial action before going into negotiations for that second year's pay rise.
The RMT also rejected an offer from the RDG that included a pay increase of up to 8% over two years and a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until April 2024. The Aslef union, meanwhile, has rejected a two-year offer which would see drivers get a backdated pay rise of 4% for 2022 and a 4% increase this year, which would be unlocked in a similar way to the RMT deal.
While the dispute is still ongoing, the RMT has cancelled upcoming strikes as talks continue.
Separately, a revised offer from Network Rail was accepted by RMT members on 20 March, ending that dispute.Separately, a revised offer from Network Rail was accepted by RMT members on 20 March, ending that dispute.
The union said the offer amounted to an uplift on salaries of between 14.4% for the lowest paid grades to 9.2% for the highest paid.The union said the offer amounted to an uplift on salaries of between 14.4% for the lowest paid grades to 9.2% for the highest paid.
How much are rail workers paid?How much are rail workers paid?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has estimated the average salary of rail workers in 2022 was £45,919, based on five different job categories.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has estimated the average salary of rail workers in 2022 was £45,919, based on five different job categories.
If drivers are excluded, its estimate is £39,518.If drivers are excluded, its estimate is £39,518.
The RMT said that figure was still too high because it excluded rail cleaning staff, who are not categorised as rail workers by the ONS.The RMT said that figure was still too high because it excluded rail cleaning staff, who are not categorised as rail workers by the ONS.
The RDG said the offer which Aslef rejected would have seen the average salary for a driver increase from £60,000 per year to £65,000 by the end of 2023.
Read more: How much are rail workers paid?Read more: How much are rail workers paid?
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