Peterborough at Standstill After Rail Strike on Bank Holiday Monday

Passengers who travel by train have been warned that services will be affected due to strike action by Network Rail workers.

The walk out by members of Rail, Maritime and Transport is due to take place from 5pm on Monday, 25th May. The announcement follows a huge 4-1 vote for action from members of the RMT. They have decisively rejected pay proposals as falling "well short" of requirements to maintain the living standards, job security and working conditions for nearly 16,000 safety critical staff across the rail network.

Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, has expressed his frustration at the refusal of Network Rail to take the dispute seriously, saying:

"Our members have decisively rejected the pay package offered by Network Rail and the failure of the company to make any moves whatsoever in light of the overwhelming vote in the ballot has left us with no option but to move to a rolling programme of industrial action.

"We have a massive mandate for action which shows the anger of safety-critical staff across the rail network at attacks on their standards of living and their job security. It is appalling that NR are refusing to understand the deep-seated grievance felt by their staff and to come forward with a renewed offer which protects pay, jobs and safety."

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