SCOTRAIL workers stood strong today in their latest strike action against pay injustice in the week when conductors voted overwhelmingly to continue their fight. 

Rail union RMT members voted by a massive 80 per cent margin to continue their action in a re-ballot. 

Under the Tory anti-union laws, workers have to be balloted every six months ‎if they wish to continue an ongoing dispute.

The RMT has now begun the process of re-balloting ticket examiners who have remained absolutely rock solid throughout the campaign for basic fairness.

General secretary Mick Lynch congratulated members on their firm action in the face of what he described as outrageous provocation from the employer. 

He said: “Our campaign of action continues and it is now down to Scotrail, Transport Scotland and the senior politicians who call the shots to take these essential workers seriously, get out of the bunker and get round the table with the union to negotiate a fair and just settlement.”

ScotRail said the action was completely wrong and putting the recovery of the railways and workers’ jobs in jeopardy.