Avanti West Coast dispute resolved
The RMT said the accepted deal delivered ‘significant improvements’ for train managers.
Train managers at Avanti West Coast have accepted a deal over a long-running dispute, ending the threat of further industrial action.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its members working as train managers voted by 86% in favour of an agreement over rest day working.
The workers have taken several days of strike action which caused disruption to services.
The RMT said the deal delivered “significant improvements” for train managers, including increased pay for weekend shifts and enhanced rest day working payments from last month.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Our members have stood firm, taking significant industrial action, and have won a deal that delivers real improvements to pay and working conditions.”
An Avanti West Coast spokesperson said: “We are pleased that our train managers have voted to accept our latest offer to resolve the dispute over rest day working.
“We’ve worked together to find a resolution that is right for our train managers as well as the company and are now looking forward to continuing to grow our business
“This is a significant step in the right direction, providing certainty for both colleagues and customers, as we head into what is traditionally one of our busier periods as leisure travel increases during the Spring and Summer.
“We would also like to thank our customers for their patience during this industrial action.”