‘Tide is turning’ against rail unions, claims Tory minister as train strike begins
The Independent says Transport secretary Mark Harper has claimed that the “tide was turning” against the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) as the latest rail strike begins.
Major disruption is expected as the RMT presses ahead with two 48-hour strikes at Network Rail – and 14 train companies – from Tuesday and Friday.
Mr Harper suggested RMT leadership was losing support among rail workers – saying almost 40 per cent of the union members voted in favour of an offer to resolve the dispute.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/train-strike-rail-rmt-mick-lynch-b2244101.html
