RAIL union RMT is balloting both Scotrail and Caledonian Sleeper members for strike action.

The union has been in pay negotiations with both companies who have both tabled pay offers that did not fully reward members for their ‘hard work and dedication’ according to the RMT.

Both Scotrial and the Caledonian Sleeper run services through Carlisle from Scotland .

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that Transport Scotland was imposing a below inflation pay cap on RMT members.

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“It is ludicrous that the MSPs ultimately responsible for running these services were taking bumper pay rises whilst subjecting workers to significant hardship during a cost-of-living crisis,” he said.

As a result, the union is balloting for strike action and industrial action short of a strike in the form of a ban on overtime, rest day working and higher-grade duties.

The ballot will open on Thursday, July 18  and will close on Thursday, August 8.