Network Rail chief calls rail strike pointless as workers say 'they need to grow a spine'

Our reporter spoke to striking RMT members at Glasgow Central today.

have once again faced severe disruption due to a fresh round of rail strikes.

“On the jobs front, at Network Rail they are cutting 1800 to 2000 jobs, and more importantly, they’re talking about cutting the maintenance regime in half which imports real danger onto the travelling public. “People can’t stand idly by and watch their wages and living standards erode. It’s something that will have to continue until they affect change and something that other unions have to support them in.”

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