Mick Lynch joined strikers in Glasgow this morning telling crowds: 'The workers make the wealth for the wealthy, all that we want is a fair share of that wealth'.
RMT members including conductors, ticket examiners, hospitality, station staff, engineering depot staff, train presentation, supervisors, resource co-ordinators, and CCTV operators are taking part in industrial action. ScotRail is operating "a very limited number" of services on a limited number of routes due to walk out.
"The workers make the wealth for the wealthy all that we want is a fair share of that wealth so that we can keep our families going, have a decent life, and a bit of dignity in the workplace. He later told reporters that the RMT hasn't got 'beef' with the Scottish Government but with the train operator. He said: "We haven't got a beef with the Scottish Government, we've got a beef with ScotRail as an employer, they've just got to do better on the pay.
"At the moment, ScotRail and Transport Scotland are not offering that. We're asking them to offer us a proper deal that our members can support. I'm very confident in our members. The picket lines are very vibrant wherever we go and they're committed to the dispute."
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