RMT responds to Rail Reform Bill

"This bill in its current form will do nothing to address the 30 year long decline in our railways since privatisation.

 

"The government's priority is to support privatised companies so they can continue to extract huge profits and pay dividends to wealthy shareholders.

 

"We will continue to protect our members jobs, terms and conditions while campaigning for a fully integrated publicly owned railway that works in the interests of all passengers."

 

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Notes: On  Wednesday February 28th at 1pm, RMT will be holding a  Parliamentary Rally and lobby of MPs as part of our  'Rail Cuts Cost Lives' campaign calling on the UK Government to ensure our railway has the funding it needs to run safely and effectively.