Train strikes: Rail bosses believe 'tide is turning' within unions — follow latest - The Times

Ministers and rail industry bosses believe the “tide is turning” within rail unions about strike action.

Mark Harper, the transport secretary, said that Network Rail’s pay offer to staff was “fair and reasonable” as he argued that lengthy strikes would deter passengers from train travel for good.

“They have had a fair and reasonable offer, which has been accepted by Unite staff at Network Rail. The TSSA are recommending acceptance of that offer, it’s just the RMT that are recommending that it be refused,” Harper said this morning.

“But even with them recommending refusal, almost 40 per cent of their staff actually voted in favour of it. So I think the tide is turning on public opinion. And people think that there is a fair

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