P112 CEEFAX 112 Wed 03 —ug : :[5/[6 9/2 HOME RAIL UNION CHIEF DEFENDS POSITION The head of the RMT union, Jimmy Knapp, has accused Railtrack0of trying to bypass the unron. He was referring to an increasrd pay offer made to signalling stavv in a letter, but qurstionjd whuthrz there was more money involved. Earlier, Mr Knapp called on Tj Railtrack to renew its original 5.7% offer. But Railtrack chairman cob lozton categorically denied that an offuz of 5.7% had been made. - Railtrack offers new xay dial 111 Next News Main News Paul'mint Top SportP112 CEEFAX 112 Wed 3 —ug :1:32/:6 2/2 HOME BR CHAIRMAN URGES NEW RMT BALLOT British Rail chairman Sir Bob Rrid has urged the RMT union to reballot its signal staff and halt wurthuz strikes until the result is known. (u In a letter to RMT general secretary Jjmmz Knapp, Sir Bob said extending the present strike action would bj "hugely destructive". The signal workers' dispute was already marked by a "new atmosphere of bitterness and recrimination" from both sjdjs, hj added. CEEFAX SPECIAL TRAVEL DETAILS 570 Railtrack amends pay offer 111 Next News Main News Paul'mint Top Sport