Unions are pushing for more pay as the cost of living rises rapidly, but rail firms have said they will not pay more without concessions on conditions.
Thousands of rail workers will strike on three days in July as part of a long-running dispute about pay and conditions.It said negotiations with rail firms and the government had stalled.
The latest strike dates coincide with sporting events including the fourth and fifth Ashes Tests and The Open golf championship.Unions say any pay offer should reflect the rising cost of living. Inflation - the pace of general price rises - is at 8.7%. The BBC understands that rail operators are willing to negotiate with the RMT, but want the union to put the latest pay offer to its members before taking further action.
"Nothing is ever enough, every one of our offers have been rejected - not even by our staff who have not cast a single vote. No more ransom demands, the industry must change to survive," the source added. The government has helped train operators put forward "fair and reasonable pay offers that would see generous increases for rail workers," the spokesperson said. "Union leaders should do the right thing and give their members a chance to vote on these pay offers."
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