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Great challenges ahead for RMT
From defending Scotland’s ticket offices to making the case for a People’s CalMac, my union will be standing firm across the rail and maritime industries, says MICK LYNCH
members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the picket line outside New Street station in Birmingham

THIS year’s STUC comes at a time when Scottish RMT members on the railway and in maritime face significant challenges.

The last 12 months have seen a significant contribution made to the national rail dispute.

Members working on train companies that operate cross-border services between England and Scotland took significant strike action which meant they secured a no-strings-attached pay rise for one year.

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