RMT statement as last-ditch talks fail to resolve strike row

The transcript discusses the impact of the Tory government's decision to cut £4 billion from the railway network, affecting jobs, safety, and pensions. The RMT union is responding with strikes to defend workers' rights. The government is criticized for using COVID as a smokescreen to implement these cuts, which threaten the public transport system's reliability and accessibility.

In what ways are the proposed changes to the railway pension scheme affecting employees?

What is the government's stance on the funding cuts and job reductions in the railway sector?