Bosses of RMT are condemned after targeting the FA Cup Final, Epsom Derby and Eurovision - Daily Mail

Bosses of militant rail union RMT are condemned by their own members after targeting the FA Cup Final, Epsom Derby and Eurovision with strike action

• Aslef will strike on May 12, May 31 and June 3, dates of FA Cup and Epsom Derby
• RMT will also strike on May 13, the day of Eurovision in Liverpool, Merseyside 

By David Churchill Chief Political Correspondent For The Daily Mail

Published: 00:59 BST, 29 April 2023 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 29 April 2023

Rail union barons have been criticised by their own members after targeting the FA Cup Final, Epsom Derby and Eurovision with strikes.

RMT workers said they could not afford to continue striking because of the 18 walkouts called by the union since last June.

Aslef, the train drivers' union, is due to strike on May 12, May 31 and June 3. The last date coincides with the FA Cup Final and the Epsom Derby.

The RMT, which represents rail workers, said members will strike on May 13 – the day of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. 

Yesterday RMT bosses faced a backlash online, including from their own members. One posted on Twitter: 'I'm not sure how much support you will get from members. Some... at my depot have lost money hand over fist and can't afford to lose even more.'

Another posted: 'Why wasn't this put to the members to vote on?'

The RMT snubbed a 9 per cent pay rise over two years for 20,000 staff who work for 14 train firms. It has refused to put the offer to members in a vote.

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