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RMT announce industrial action on Scotrail over discriminatory pay policy

SCOTLAND’S struggling private rail operator will face further chaos next month, after workers announced industrial action yesterday.

Rail union RMT said a ban on overtime and rest-day working at ScotRail will come into force on October 10. The dispute centres on payments for rest-day working.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “This dispute is about equality and justice across grades in the ScotRail workplace.

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