RMT members vote overwhelmingly for action on rail pensions
RMT: June 6 2006
RMT MEMBERS have voted by more than three to one for strike action to secure the future of the industry's pension scheme.
In the ballot that closed this morning, 16,203 voted for action (76.46 per cent) and 4,989 against (23.54 per cent), in a 50 per cent turnout.
The result will now be considered by the RMT executive and a further statement will be issued in due course.