![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rmt-calls-off-rail-strikes-and-claims-victory-amid-talk-of-double-digit-pay-offer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AA13KOYi.jpeg&description=Rail unions on Friday called off a wave of strike action amid mounting speculation that staff could be offered double-digit pay rises and be allowed to continue "outdated" working practices. © Stefan Rousseau/ PA General Secretary of the RMT union, Mick Lynch joins MPs and union officials at a rally in Westminster against minimum service levels legislation. The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill would mean employers could specify the number of staff required to meet an adequate service level during strikes, and specified workers who still take strike action will lose their protection from automatic unfair dismissal. Picture date: Wednesday November 2, 2022 - Stefan Rousseau/ PA The RMT union abandoned planned walkouts on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday after Network Rail U-turned on plans to force through reforms to the working conditions of maintenance staff.It is thought a deal on pay could be announced in the coming days. Management previously offered Network Rail staff a rise of 8 per cent over the next two years, which was rejected as too low.Mick Lynch, the union's general secretary, has previously said he wanted a rise at least equal to inflation, which is currently running at 10.1 per cent. Neither side would comment on the amount of money on the table.However, the breakthrough came too late to avoid major disruption on Saturday, with just one in five services expected to run. Monday services are also likely to be affected.Separately, hopes were also raised of a breakthrough in a separate dispute between Royal Mail and 110,000 members of the Communication Workers Union following strike action.The CWU said it had cancelled two 48-hour strikes due to start on November 24 and November 30. © Provided by The Telegraph Commuters at Waterloo Station in London, Britain, 04 November 2022 - ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/ Shutterstock The RMT said that it would now enter into 'intensive negotiations' to strike a deal with Network Rail. Staff at train operating companie){kind=link}
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Rail unions on Friday called off a wave of strike action amid mounting speculation that staff could be offered double-digit pay rises and be allowed to continue “outdated” working practices.
The RMT union abandoned planned walkouts on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday after Network Rail U-turned on plans to force through reforms to the working conditions of maintenance staff.
It is thought a deal on pay could be announced in the coming days. Management previously offered Network Rail staff a rise of 8 per cent over the next two years, which was rejected as too low.
Mick Lynch, the union’s general secretary, has previously said he wanted a rise at least equal to inflation, which is currently running at 10.1 per cent. Neither side would comment on the amount of money on the table.