The RMT trade union has announced that its general grades members have voted to accept the pay offer made by ScotRail.
The union had recommended that members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, with the referendum closing on Thursday (June 8).
The deal means that all general grades, such as conductors, ticket examines, and station staff, will see a five per cent pay for rise for 2023/24, with an additional £750 increase for lowest paid members of staff.
ASLEF – the train drivers’ union – is currently conducting a referendum of its members on a similar pay offer.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail head of customer operations, said: “The acceptance of the deal is fantastic news for our staff and our customers, delivering some certainty on Scotland’s Railway for the weeks and months ahead.
“We are grateful to our trade union colleagues for their constructive approach to negotiations, which resulted in a strong offer. This delivers a well-earned pay increase, while providing value for the taxpayer in the challenging financial environment in which the railway operates.”
General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “This was a tough negotiation and our members have voted to accept this modest pay deal.
“We have managed to negotiate this deal like many others on the railways including in Wales, the English regions and now Scotland.
“Where the DfT has the controlling mandate for 14 train operators, RMT has had a yearlong dispute with multiple strikes.
“Scotrail members have benefited from annual pay rises and extra value added to their overall pay packages, unlike RMT members on 14 rail operators, some of whom have not had a pay rise in 4 years.”
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