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UK Rail Union Rejects Offer and Threatens More Strikes

  • The RMT’s decision follows weeks of consultation with members
  • Labor group is preparing ballots to extend strikes beyond May
Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) during strike action outside London Euston railway station in London, on Jan. 3. 

Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) during strike action outside London Euston railway station in London, on Jan. 3. 

Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
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The union behind frequent rail strikes across Britain since last summer has rejected another set of pay offers and threatened to stage more industrial action “for as long as it takes.”

The RMT said offers from Network Rail and train companies were “dreadful” and had been rejected following a wide consultation with local branches of the labor group. It represents more than 40,000 rail workers.