MPs are told by union leaders that while their action is inflicting great damage on the railways, the disputes are justified to protect their members and the travelling public
1:45Rail union leaders have told MPs there is much left to agree if further national strikes are to be averted, with one accusing the government of"sabotage" in its negotiations.
When asked about the state of play in its row with train operators, Mick Whelan, general secretary of the drivers' Aslef union, told the MPs:"I think you can include zero. We are further away than where we started."The national rail disputes that have disrupted travel involve two unions and multiple employers.
The RMT has dismissed a pay offer of 4% for 2022 and 4% for 2023 from the RDG. This includes a rejection of a demand for driver-only operated trains.The Aslef union, which represents train drivers, is yet to respond to a RDG offer of a 4% pay rise for 2022 and 4% in 2023. Both are due to hold more talks with the RMT and TSSA in the coming days but Mr Montgomery admitted"more work" was needed with Aslef as the dispute was in its infancy.
Mr Whelan backed the RMT's position, saying that Aslef also fiercely opposed driver-only trains on the grounds they are unsafe.
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