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Great British Railways: Collective Bargaining

Asked by Olivia BlakeLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120894

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that all future Great British Railways workers are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Secretary of State established the Rail Engagement Group as a means of ensuring sustained dialogue with the trade unions about key matters facing the railway, as we work towards establishing Great British Railways (GBR). What collective bargaining arrangements might look like under GBR is one of the important matters that the Rail Engagement Group will be discussing as our plans for GBR develop.

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