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Union slams fare rises as ‘another kick in the teeth’
TRAIN fares in Britain will rise by more than public-sector pay yet again next year in what rail union RMT dubbed “another kick in the teeth” for passengers.
The 1.1 per cent fare increase will take effect on January 2, industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) announced yesterday.
The Tory government is continuing its 1 per cent pay freeze on public-sector workers for the next four years.
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