The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has secured a pay rise linked to RPI inflation for its members employed by Network Rail.

Over three-quarters of the membership accepted the offer by Network Rail of a 3.8% pay rise, which included no efficiency or productivity elements linked to the deal. The offer also makes clear there are no efficiency or productivity elements linked to the deal, and guarantees there will be no compulsory redundancies.

The RMT is in an ongoing dispute with CrossCountry over pay, staffing, and previously-agreed commitments, and last November, it held a day of action in Manchester against outsourcing by train Operator Northern.

“I congratulate our Network Rail members and negotiators for securing this pay rise, which protects against the rising cost of living. Following the successful deal secured on London Underground and now Network Rail, we will now be demanding similar proposals from the train operating companies. And we expect employers to deliver. Trades unionism is about winning for members in the workplace, and that is what RMT will continue to do wherever we are organised.”

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey