More rail strikes extremely likely, says RMT boss Mick Lynch
There have been accusations on both sides that third parties are hampering progress.
Mr Shoveller said they thought they had a deal on Wednesday until the RMT left the room to get guidance from their board. The RMT asked for it to be withdrawn - and accused Transport Secretary Grant Shapps of wrecking negotiations by not allowing Network Rail to do so.The RMT is calling for a pay rise of at least 7% to offset the cost of living crisis, as inflation hits 9.1% and is forecast to reach 11% in the autumn.
"We can see a way of funding a pay deal, not of those sort of proportions but still an overall good package recognising that the prime thing the unions are asking for is a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies," he told BBC Radio Four's Today programme. A Department for Transport spokesperson said it was entirely false to claim the government was blocking negotiations.
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