Business sec hopeful dispute will be resolved as rail workers stage second day of industrial action

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Rail workers began the second half of their latest two-day strike today, as the Business Secretary says he is 'hopeful' the row will be resolved 'sooner rather than later'.

Yesterday, RMT boss Mick Lynch told the channel he was "always optimistic" about a resolution to the dispute, even though there has been a lack of progress thus far."We understand what the companies want and they understand what we need."So we need some compromise on some of the conditions they're putting on the offer and we'll need an improvement in the pay offer.

Members of from groups stage industrial action today, with further strikes taking place 3-4 January and 6-7 January. Yesterday, RMT boss Mick Lynch said he was "always optimistic" about a resolution to the dispute, even though there has been a lack of progress thus far.RMT members at Network Rail are also set to walk out on Christmas eve at 6.30pm until 6am on December 27.Strikes by Unite union members at bus firm Abellio will continue, which will affect areas of central, south and west London.

Meanwhile, highways workers will walk out in the north west, north east, and Yorkshire until midnight, and other areas in England will be affected in the weeks ahead.Next week attention will turn to the NHS, with nurses and ambulance crews planning walkouts over pay. On Tuesday, nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage a second strike, with ambulance workers walking off the job on Wednesday.

 

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