The
Rail
Delivery
Group


has
made
a
new
bid
to
end
the
industrial
dispute
with
the
RMT.

The
union
had
called
off
two
strikes
at
the
start
of
this
month
so
that
talks
could
continue,
but
there
had
been
no
progress
until
now,
and
the
union
has
called
another
strike
ballot.

Details
of
the
latest
offer
have
not
been
revealed,
but
the
RDG
said:
‘Following
further
constructive
joint
discussions
with
the
RMT
leadership
we
have
put
forward
a
fair
revised
offer
which
makes
important
clarifications
and
reassurances,
in
particular
around
job
terms
and
conditions
for
our
employees.

‘Our
ambition
remains
to
secure
long-term,
rewarding
careers
for
our
people,
a
better
service
for
a
passengers
and
a
railway
that
takes
no
more
than
its
fair
share
from
the
taxpayer.
Our
hope
is
that
the
RMT
executive
will
put
this
proposal
to
its
full
train
operating
company
membership
and
allow
them
a
say
on
the
deal,
so
we
can
end
this
dispute
and
work
together
to
deliver
a
strong
future
for
Britain’s
railway
and
all
those
who
work
on
it.’

The
RMT
has
yet
to
comment,
but
it
was
already
known
that
it
was
opposed
to
changes
to
terms
and
conditions
for
staff,
which
could
have
involved
the
closure
of
most
ticket
offices.