RMT celebrated a huge win today, announcing that Rail Gourmet has agreed to full union recognition and a collective bargaining agreement following sustained pressure from its members.

The rail caterer will now sign a recognition agreement, in what the union has described as a “major reversal” of its long-standing refusal to engage properly with trade unions.

Industrial action that had been due to take place from May 2 has now been called off. 

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “This is a huge win for our members.

“Rail Gourmet, a company that has previously failed to work properly with trade unions, has now made the right decision to create a framework for proper negotiation.

“Our members’ strong resolve was the driving force for this victory and this is what union power looks like.

“Securing sectoral collective bargaining across vast swathes of the economy is an absolute must for workers if we are to going to see improved wages, decent conditions and job security going forward.”