Submission to the Transport Select Committee by the Rail Freight Forum of CILT(UK).
The rail Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) are not, and have not been, in dispute with any of the trade unions, having successfully concluded negotiations last year. The FOCs and their customers have, however, been severely affected by the RMT dispute with Network Rail, due to line closures when signallers were on strike. Significant collateral damage has been afflicted on the rail freight industry when it was not in dispute with any of its staff.