Scottish government 'perplexed' at RMT over ScotRail strike

After talks broke down, the Scottish government said it was disappointed the RMT rejected ScotRail's offer, which amounts to a 2.5% pay increase backdated to April 1 2021, and a 2.2% increase effective from April 1 2022, with a one-off £300 payment for staff working during COP26.

The spokesperson added that ScotRail remained ready to return to the negotiating table "to consider again the issue of allowances for rest day working".They continued: "We know a credible, good pay offer has been made that we think most ScotRail employees would want to accept.

not perplexed by ScotRails insistence on cuts on conditions in return for a pay rise. Not even a neutral position blaming both sides, once again SNP show their anti-trade union colours

Here is an idea Why don’t they pay them properly Instead of cutting budgets back

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