THE RMT has confirmed industrial action will continue into the new year as part of a long-running battle for pay justice across Scotland.

The rail union said that ScotRail members, embroiled for eight months in Britain’s longest ongoing industrial dispute, have agreed on new dates for strike action. 

Conductors and ticket examiners will also be joining the rest of their ScotRail colleagues in the strike action throughout Cop26.

The news comes as RMT members took further action on Sunday across Scotland. 

General secretary Mick Lynch said: “Due to the hard-headed attitude of ScotRail, we have had no option but to confirm further strike action by our ticket examiner members right through to the new year.

“With Cop26 looming large, it’s time to settle the whole raft of disputes on our railways, which shame Scotland.”

ScotRail chief operating officer Ian McConnell said: “I’m disappointed and incredibly frustrated that RMT representatives have point-blank rejected our latest proposal. 

“The RMT leadership, despite stating that the only matter needing to be resolved was rest-day working, have now moved the goalposts without consulting their members.”