Union chief Mick Lynch is in Glasgow to join railway workers striking over a pay dispute.
RMT members including conductors, ticket examiners, hospitality, station staff, engineering depot staff, train presentation, supervisors, resource co-ordinators, and CCTV operators are taking part in industrial action. ScotRail is operating "a very limited number" of services on a limited number of routes due to walk out.
The RMT general secretary joined picketers outside Glasgow Central Station and Queen Street Station on Monday morning calling on employers to make a deal that will enable workers to have a "decent life" in the face of the cost of living crisis.
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Mr Lynch told crowds: "We were the heroes who kept it all going now it's our turn to get the benefits of that.
"The workers make the wealth for the wealthy all that we want is a fair share of that wealth so that we can keep our families going, have a decent life, and a bit of dignity in the workplace.
"The message is as strong as ever - solidarity with the strike, solidarity with each other, loyalty to each other and we'll keep going until we win."
He later told reporters that the RMT hasn't got 'beef' with the Scottish Government but with the train operator. He said: "We haven't got a beef with the Scottish Government, we've got a beef with ScotRail as an employer, they've just got to do better on the pay.
"The pay offer they've had in terms of their salary is not enough and doesn't add up to anywhere near the cost of living rate. Our members are determined to get a proper pay deal.
"At the moment, ScotRail and Transport Scotland are not offering that. We're asking them to offer us a proper deal that our members can support. I'm very confident in our members. The picket lines are very vibrant wherever we go and they're committed to the dispute."
Elsewhere in the city, 999 call handlers, BT call centre, and Openreach engineers are also on strike over a pay dispute.
An estimated 40,000 workers are taking part in the 6th day of action.
The Communication Workers Union has accused BT Group CEO Philip Jansen has been accused of “running from his responsibilities".
The dispute centres on workers opposing "an incredibly low flat-rate pay rise".
Earlier this year, BT offered and implemented a £1,500 per year pay increase for employees.
In the context of RPI inflation levels already hitting 12% this year, they say it is a dramatic real-terms pay cut for workers who were considered vital during the pandemic.
It is also in the wider context of BT making £1.3 billion in annual profit, with CEO Philip Jansen gaining a £3.5 million pay package – a 32% wage increase – while the Big Issue and the BBC have reported instances of BT Group offices establishing food banks to assist employees.
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