Renfrewshire rail services halted as RMT members strike in pay dispute

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Rail services across Renfrewshire will halt entirely today as rail workers strike for a second day. The RMT union confirmed the 24-hour walk out of hundreds of staff from train stations in Paisley, Johnstone, Howwood, Bishopton and Barrhead.It means ScotRail will not be able to offer a train service to any Renfrewshire station.The strike comes two days after union chiefs rejected an improved offer from ScotRail which would have seen the lowest-paid employees receive a pay uplift of £7.5 per cent.The business offered to consolidate a £500 technology payment into annual wages to top up the previous five per cent offer.But the deal had been conditional on the strike being called off, and has now been withdrawn.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialThe RMT’s general grades staff are also currently taking part in an overtime and rest day working ban as part of action short of a strike.This has seen some daily cancellations across the Renfrewshire network since Friday, October 14, as the train operator requires rest day working and overtime while recruitment continues.Phil Campbell, ScotRail head of