STRIKES on UK railways have cause severe disruption for commuters due to cancellations of a number of services.
Industrial action by the RMT is due to a dispute between the workers, the government and the rail companies – here's how much rail workers get paid.
There are many different roles on the railway, with varying levels of pay.
The payment received by a driver depends on the company that they are working for.
The average that a train driver is paid in the UK is around £59,000, correct as of 2022.
Train drivers are not represented by the RMT.
These include ticket collectors, guards, and information staff.
According to the Department for transport (DfT), the average pay for these workers is £33,310.
These are the people that maintain and repair tracks.
The average pay for these workers is £34,998 according to DfT.
These include signallers and driver assistants.
According to DfT, the average salary for one of these workers is £48,750.
According to RMT general secretary Mick Lynch, the average railway cleaner earns around £32,000 a year.
This was pointed out due to the fact that over 1000 members of the trade union are cleaners that are not categorised by the office for national statistics (ONS) as rail workers.
This depends on the role that you are applying for.
To become a train driver, a person applying would either need GCSEs grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, in English and maths, or by completing an apprenticeship.
Applicants would then receive at least a year's worth of training.
Applicants for other roles, such as working in a train station, would require the same standard of GCSE qualifications.
However, successful applicants would be asked to attend an assessment day, where they will be interviewed and tested on their maths, as well as communication and customer service skills.
Rail workers are striking due to a dispute between the government and rail companies about pay, job cuts, and changes to terms and conditions.
Unions say that any new pay offers should reflect the rising cost of living.
Network rail is planning to cut 1,900 jobs as part of changes to the way that their maintenance teams work.
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