Merseyrail say guard union are holding up talks

Merseyrail has told the public in the Liverpool City Region that the inititaive to get round the table to find a settlement to the current industrial relations dispute lies firmly with the RMT.

Merseyrail bosses have said that despite claims from the RMT that Merseyrail has set a precondition to Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham’s recommendation of independent conciliation this is not true. They add that, “more strikes are not what the public want to see. They want a settlement.”

The RMT Union is against plans to introduce trains where the doors are closed by the driver. This would usually be the role of the guard.