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NETWORK Rail workers who twice threatened strike action voted yesterday to accept a new two-year pay deal.
Eighty per cent of workers balloted backed a deal that included a 2 per cent rise this year, an increase in line with RPI inflation next year and an pledge of no compulsory redundancies before the end of 2016.
Welcoming the outcome, rail union RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “It just goes to show what can be achieved when members stand united and are prepared to fight for decent pay and conditions.”
RMT members first threatened to down tools over the spring bank holiday weekend after being offered a £500 lump sum for this year, followed by inflation-level rises for three years.
The original deal also failed to protect workers against redundancies.
