COMMUTERS are in for more travel misery as a strike across 14 train operators will go ahead next week.
More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail will strike next Wednesday after no breakthrough in talks, the RMT union has announced.
Last month millions were told to stay at home as rail worker walkouts caused a week of commuter mayhem.
The union previously announced workers will strike on August 18 and 20 amid a furious row over jobs, pay and working conditions.
Rail passengers are now set for more commuter hell as RMT has confirmed the strike on July 27 – the day before the Commonwealth Games open in Birmingham – will go ahead.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch previously warned the dispute between unions, the rail industry and the Government “will not simply vanish”.
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He added: “They need to get serious about providing an offer on pay which helps deal with the cost-of-living crisis, job security for our members and provides good conditions at work.
“Recent proposals from Network Rail fell well short on pay and on safety around maintenance work.
“And the train operating companies have not even made us a pay offer in recent negotiations.”
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