New talks aim to settle rail dispute

TALKS aimed at resolving one of the longest ever disputes in the rail industry will be held today.

Leaders of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will meet bosses at Southern Railway to try to break the deadlocked row over staffing and driver-only trains.

Southern Rail bosses are meeting the RMT today (Monday, August 7)placeholder image
Southern Rail bosses are meeting the RMT today (Monday, August 7)

Officials from the drivers’ union Aslef held talks with the company last week.

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