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Merseyrail Cleaners Strike Over 20p Pay | Liverpool News
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Forty Merseyrail cleaning staff are striking over a 20p hourly pay cut demanded by new contractor Churchill Services, despite the firm’s £15 million profit and £13.5 million in dividends. Union leaders argue the cost to maintain the small differential is just £18,000 annually—yet workers, struggling with rising living costs, say it’s about fairness. With Merseyrail funding base wages through its contract, the dispute centers on Churchill’s refusal to honor historical pay adjustments. The RMT warns escalation is imminent if talks fail, as workers risk missing days of pay they can’t afford to lose.
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