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Rail workers in Britain are to vote on a pay deal that could pause more than a year of walkouts on the strike-plagued country's train network, a union said Wednesday. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are to vote on an agreement reached with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies.

The repeated stikes by rail staff have been mirrored across the public and private sectors in Britain. Photo: CARLOS JASSO / AFP/FileRail workers in Britain are to vote on a pay deal that could pause more than a year of walkouts on the strike-plagued country's train network, a union said Wednesday.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are to vote on an agreement reached with the Rail Delivery Group , which represents train operating companies. If members accept the proposed deal then it would halt industrial action in December and into early next year, allowing time for further discussions about reforms to occur.Follow Briefly News on Twitter and never miss the hottest topics! Find us at @brieflyza!

The industrial action has been mirrored across the public and private sectors in Britain, as workers demand pay rises in response to decades-high inflation and the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Those who have taken to picket lines over the last 18 months have ranged from health sector employees and teachers to lawyers and dock workers.You are already subscribed to our newsletter!Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news

 

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