Date: 05/01/2017

The RMT has said it has accepted the offer of direct talks with the government in an effort to solve the long-running Southern rail dispute. The union, which represents the on-board supervisors, or rebranded conductors, on Southerns trains, said its general secretary, Mick Cash, would meet the transport secretary, Chris Grayling, at his earliest convenience.

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Southern rail: RMT agrees to direct talks with government

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Union accepts offer of talks with transport secretary Chris Grayling in latest attempt to resolve long-running dispute