A PLAN of action which could pave the way to a federation of four British transport unions won unanimous backing at the annual conference of transport workers’ union RMT in Newcastle yesterday.

The proposal came against the backdrop of ferocious attacks by employers on workers in Britain’s transport systems, including regional and national rail networks and London Underground.

If successful the plan could result in co-ordinated action to stop greedy transport bosses in their tracks — as is already planned on London’s underground network.