THE RMT will decide on future train strike dates after rejecting a revised offer from First Great Western.
The rail operator tabled an improved offer on Tuesday but the union representing rail workers said it fell “well short” of what is required.
The dispute concerns the introduction of a new fleet of Hitachi inter-city trains and what it will mean for jobs, safety and services.
Yesterday First Great Western said it had made a “substantially revised offer”.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “Despite the media spin played out by the company yesterday the reality of the offer now received by the union falls well short of what is required in the key areas of jobs, services and safety for us to reach an agreement.
“As a result we will now be meeting with our sister unions to discuss the campaign strategy and RMT’s executive will be deciding on future strike dates next week."
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