Date: 22/10/2021

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: 'For some weeks now, ScotRail has been in constructive discussion with the four Railway Trade Unions to negotiate a pay increase for 2021. They have done so in good faith and with a willingness to hear unions' concerns and seek, through collective bargaining, to reach a position acceptable to all but especially union members and all of ScotRail's workforce. Three out of four unions have now accepted, or recommended acceptance, of the pay offer and two have done so by balloting their membership. That is welcomed hugely. We were disappointed that the RMT rejected the offer. Having taken nearly two weeks to tell ScotRail they were rejecting the offer, ScotRail sought to return immediately to the table to focus on the area the RMT said publicly was their one remaining concern - rest day working. ...

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