Rail Delivery Group offers RMT 8% pay rise over two years and guarantee of no compulsory redundancies

Rail employers have made an offer to the biggest union in the industry in an attempt to resolve a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said it has offered the RMT a pay rise of 8% over two years with a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies to April 2024.

Formalising current voluntary working arrangements across the railways to meet the growing demand for weekend leisure travel, particularly on Sundays.

Use of part-time contracts and flexible working rosters and patterns to encourage a more diverse workforce who can fit shifts around other commitments.

The creation of a new “multi-skilled station worker” role, with station staff trained and equipped to take on a range of responsibilities aimed at “better meeting the needs of customers”.

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