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RMT defends collaboration with UK government’s Rail Industry Recovery Group as opposition grows
On June 15, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) national executive confirmed they will continue to participate in the Rail Industry Recovery Group (RIRG) initiated by Boris Johnson’s Conservative government.
The title page of the Enabling Framework Agreement (EFA). The RMT and other unions and parties have agreed “to address efficiency and cost savings” as part of industry-wide plans by the Tory government to “rebuild and modernise” the railways.
The RMT, alongside other rail unions ASLEF, TSSA and Unite, has endorsed an Enabling Framework Agreement (EFA) with Network Rail and the train operating companies. The parties have agreed “to address efficiency and cost savings” as part of industry-wide plans by the Tory government to “rebuild and modernise” the railways. Rail franchise contracts forfeited during the pandemic by transport giants Abellio, Fi