Redundancies at Network Rail provider due to ‘totally unacceptable’ government cuts, RMT says

RMT warned of further job losses due to government cuts today after Babcock Rail announced 42 redundancies.

The company said the losses were due to a reduction in workbank volume, proposing redundancies within the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland at Cadder Depot.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “This is a hammer blow to our members, doing vital work supporting the renewal of rail infrastructure.

“The decision by Babcock Rail is part of the knock-on effects of government funding cuts to Network Rail and is totally unacceptable.

“If sufficient funding is not made available, it is inevitable that moves to make further job losses will take place.”

Labour MSP Richard Leonard pledged to do “everything I can to support the RMT’s campaign to save these jobs.”

The Department for Transport has been contacted for comment.

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