Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), said negotiations over pay, jobs and conditions were the “toughest” the union had ever been involved in. RMT members have staged three strikes over the row which crippled services. No new strikes have been set and talks have been continuing between the union, Network Rail, and the train operators.
But Robert Nisbet, former rail industry spokesman, believes the next set of strikes could come in as little as two weeks from July 28 to August 8.
Speaking to Talk TV, Mr Nisbet said: “What we are potentially looking at and I don’t think this has really been discussed is what they are likely to target.
“The industry most fears some kind of action at the end of July/beginning of August which would be around the Commonwealth games.
“Clearly the railway industry and the unions want to have the greatest impact possible so why not pick an event that is seen by hundreds and millions of people around the world.
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