Train strikes: Government offer to resolve pay dispute ‘rubbish’, RMT boss Mick Lynch says

Mick Lynch has suggested the government’s offer to resolve the ongoing pay dispute is “rubbish”, as the rail network was once again brought to a standstill by strikes on Thursday (16 March).

Speaking from a picket line, the RMT boss said members haven’t had a pay increase in “three years” as he defended the latest round of walkouts.

“We haven’t accepted it because it’s a really poor offer, it’s rubbish really,” Mr Lynch said.

“It’s way below the rate of inflation.”

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