{"id":2366,"date":"2024-08-16T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T12:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/we-want-same-pay-deal-as-drivers-says-rmt-boss\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T12:28:33","slug":"we-want-same-pay-deal-as-drivers-says-rmt-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/we-want-same-pay-deal-as-drivers-says-rmt-boss\/","title":{"rendered":"We want same pay deal as drivers, says RMT boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We want same pay deal as drivers, says RMT boss<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-1vfya96-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1ifk7rz-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"RMT union boss Mick Lynch\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KBXXGz.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/f03a\/live\/d53a1ac0-5bc3-11ef-b90d-8bce7c5e1a5c.jpg 976w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152.3714451538015\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-1hbb5i-BylineComponentWrapper e8mq1e90\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1tfo6ca-BylineWrapper e8mq1e917\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1bhyidw-ContributorContainer e8mq1e916\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-aev3hv-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">Paul Seddon<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">Political reporter<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1bhyidw-ContributorContainer e8mq1e916\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-aev3hv-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">Katy Austin<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">Transport correspondent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-14afken-Divider e8mq1e915\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"metadata-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-1ik71mx-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-08-16T11:52:32.129Z\">33 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rail workers expect the same terms as those offered to train drivers to end their strike action, the boss of the RMT union has said.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mick Lynch told the Times he expected a &#8220;parallel, synchronised offer&#8221; to that offered to drivers&#8217; union Aslef on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">That agreement, which could end more than two years of walkouts, saw drivers offered a three-year pay deal, including a 4.75% rise this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The new Labour government also dropped attempts by the previous Tory administration to change drivers&#8217; working practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It comes ahead of meetings next week between the government and the RMT to negotiate a pay deal for this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Shadow cabinet minister Chris Philp accused Labour of losing control over pay deals, adding all unions would demand &#8220;double-digit rises&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" class=\"ssrcss-12l5xzx-LinksComponentWrapper e3eyuya0\">\n<section class=\"ssrcss-msolhr-LinksWrapper e3eyuya5\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-mh3hvv-InContentLinksGrid e3eyuya3\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-s1qr4x-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1sen9vx-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Train strikes near end as union and government agree deal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-1ik71mx-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">1 day ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-s1qr4x-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1sen9vx-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">RMT votes to end rail strikes until at least spring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-1ik71mx-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">30 November 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Under the terms of a deal brokered last November, RMT members, including train guards and signalling staff, were offered a backdated 5% rise for last year, the same as that offered to Aslef members under their three-year deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The RMT deal said this year&#8217;s pay offer would depend on formal negotiations with individual train companies on working conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is understood the agreement included a commitment to negotiate reforms at a local level for an expected 4% rise this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">That amount would be below the 4.75% offered to Aslef drivers for this year as part of the deal to settle their dispute. Drivers have also been offered 4.5% for next year, which would take the average driver salary to around \u00a368,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Speaking to the Times, Mr Lynch said: &#8220;All things being equal, we are expecting a parallel, synchronised offer to that of Aslef.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;All the indications are that we will be offered the same terms as Aslef. And we are expecting that it will be delivered,&#8221; he told the newspaper, adding there could be \u201cproblems\u201d if this is not the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"Direct-talks\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Direct talks<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The government has not yet said how the Aslef deal will be paid for. A senior rail industry source said the taxpayer is likely to have to contribute towards funding it, as it may exceed what train companies had set aside in their budgets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The government effectively took control of the railways during the Covid pandemic, with most train companies in England moving onto contracts where they get a fixed fee to run services, and the taxpayer carries the financial risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A number of major operators, including TransPennine Express, have also been taken under public control in recent years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Labour, which took over pay negotiations from the companies after returning to power at last month&#8217;s election, has argued the settlements are justified by an estimated \u00a31bn cost to the economy from strike action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The previous government had claimed it was merely a facilitator of talks between the unions and train companies, although in reality it was the main player in the talks due to the financial situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"Working-practices\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Working practices<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However the deal with Aslef, described as &#8220;no strings&#8221; by the Labour-affiliated union, has also raised questions over the fate of changes to working conditions pursued by the previous Conservative government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The terms of November&#8217;s RMT deal saw discussions over changes to working practices, such as rotas and weekend working, pushed back into this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Labour, which wants to fully renationalise nearly all remaining privatised passenger rail services over the next five years, has said it wants to put in place a &#8220;workforce strategy&#8221; for companies taken over by the government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Despite the pay deal, Aslef announced on Friday that drivers at London North Eastern Railway (LNER), a nationalised firm, would strike every weekend in September, October and two in November in a dispute with management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nigel Roebuck, who has led Aslef&#8217;s negotiations with LNER, said members had complained about being consistently &#8220;badgered for favours&#8221; by managers &#8220;outside of rostering agreements and being contacted remotely&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Tory Commons leader Chris Philp said pay rises awarded by Labour, including a 22% increase for junior doctors over two years, would lead to tax rises at the Budget in October. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;None of the increases come with commitments to reform or improve. All the public gets is a much bigger tax bill,&#8221; he posted on social media. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"topic-list\" class=\"ssrcss-1qmkvfu-TopicListWrapper etw6iwl1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-113c0cq-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-50vlbt-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-ad2rmd-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1ujonwb-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>Rail travel<\/li>\n<li>RMT<\/li>\n<li>Strike action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Published at Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:52:32 +0000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We want same pay deal as drivers, says RMT boss PA Media Paul Seddon Political reporter Katy Austin Transport correspondent 33 minutes ago Rail workers expect the same terms as those offered to train drivers to end their strike action, the boss of the RMT union has said. 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