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RMT Union Demands Four-Day Workweek and Pay Hike

10/13/2025

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The RMT union demands a four-day, 32-hour week for about 20,000 Network Rail staff and £100 million in pay increases.
It seeks average pay rises of nearly £5,000 per employee, above 4.6% inflation.
It also calls for more annual leave and higher allowances.
To fund the increases, the union proposes cutting senior executive bonuses, which totaled £4 million last year.

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Story summary

The RMT union demands a four-day, 32-hour week for about 20,000 Network Rail staff and £100 million in pay increases.
It seeks average pay rises of nearly £5,000 per employee, above 4.6% inflation.
It also calls for more annual leave and higher allowances.
To fund the increases, the union proposes cutting senior executive bonuses, which totaled £4 million last year.