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Train operating companies and network rail will have the ability to reach a deal, but we have to be able to have that reform package negotiated, because it's only that that throws up the savings. i do not have a bottomless pit of taxpayers�* money to throw at this problem. the rmt union's general secretary, mick lynch, met with mr harper earlier this week in what's being seen as a more conciliatory approach from the government, in tone at least. but unions still want assurances that ministers aren't pulling the strings. they don't know whether the companies have authority, have been empowere...

In the uk, the transport secretary has been talking about the industrial dispute on the railways — which has led to more strikes scheduled for next month. mark harper said there had to be reforms to the rail system to free up money for a pay offer for workers — and he warned there wasn't a "bottomless pit" of taxpayers money to throw at the problem. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. there have been repeated walk—outs on the railways for months. just yesterday, it was the drivers out on a day—long strike. guards and signallers are among the staff who will hold another seri...

But he insisted a deal on pay must be funded by reaching agreement on changes to working practices. train operating companies and network rail will have the ability to reach a deal, but we have to be able to have that reform package negotiated, because it's only that that throws up the savings. i do not have a bottomless pit of taxpayers�* money to throw at this problem. the rmt union's general secretary, mick lynch, met with mr harper earlier this week in what is being seen as a more conciliatory approach from the government, in tone at least. but unions still want assurances that ministers...

This morning, the transport secretary, mark harper, said he wanted to see the dispute resolved, but he insisted a deal on pay must be funded by reaching agreement on changes to working practices. train operating companies and network rail will have the ability to reach a deal, but we have to be able to have that reform package negotiated, because it's only that that throws up the savings. i do not have a bottomless pit of taxpayers' money to throw at this problem. the rmt union's general secretary, mick lynch, met with mr harper earlier this week in what's being seen as a more conciliatory app...

Reforms to the rail system to free up money for a pay offer for workers, and warned there wasn't a "bottomless pit" of taxpayers' money to throw at the problem. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. there have been repeated walk—outs on the railways for months. just yesterday, it was the drivers out on a day—long strike. guards and signallers are among the staff who will hold another series of walk—outs, this time for 48 hours each time, in december and january. this morning, the transport secretary, mark harper, said he wanted to see the dispute resolved, but he insisted a dea...