Union bosses warn of further strikes despite ‘different face’ to government October 5, 2022 Union bosses have warned of further action potentially taking place despite a “different face” to the government. Mick Lynch, general secretary of union RMT, said there could be additional transport strikes if a settlement between rail workers and train operators is not reached. “We’re reballoting now to get a fresh mandate for the next six [...]
Londoners face disruption as rail strike halts Overground on Wednesday October 3, 2022 Thousands of Londoners will face disruption on Wednesday as rail strikes halt all services on the Overground. Following a 24-hour strike on Saturday, train drivers at London Overground and 14 other operators will walk out in a long-standing dispute over salaries. Disruption will affect services on: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Great [...]
Summer of discontent: Lost working days surge up to 78 per cent amid strikes September 29, 2022 The number of working days lost has increased amid the summer of discontent, according to data published today. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that lost working days amounted to 70,500 and 87,6000 in June and July respectively – up 72 and 78 per cent on the 2019 monthly average of 19,500. [...]
RMT announces second day of rail strike for 8 October September 22, 2022 The union RMT has announced a second day of rail strike for 8 October. More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 15 other operators will walk out as part of the long-standing dispute over salaries, jobs and working conditions. Disruption will affect services on Chiltern Railways, Cross Country Trains, Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands [...]
Trade unions launch legal challenge against UK government’s ‘strikebreaking’ law September 20, 2022 Eleven trade unions, including RMT, Unite and GMB, are seeking permission for a judicial review to overturn the UK government’s strikebreaking law, which lets firms bring in temporary staff to replace striking workers. The trade unions are seeking permission for a judicial review in arguing the law breaches Article 11 of the European Convention of [...]
The Queen: Royal Mail and rail unions suspend strikes out of respect September 9, 2022 UNIONS have suspended a series of strikes set for the next few days following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. Members of the railway union RMT announced that the planned strike for 15 and 17 September would be called off out of respect for the monarch. The RMT was joined by the [...]
Rail unions have mixed reactions to Trevelyan’s appointment September 7, 2022 Rail unions have had mixed reactions to yesterday’s appointment of Anne-Marie Trevelyan as new transport secretary. The union RMT has called on Trevelyan to adopt a fresh approach to rail disputes, facilitating discussions between workers and companies. “There is clearly now the opportunity for a new approach from the government to facilitate discussions between the [...]
New rail strikes confirmed for Greater London and most of England on 15 and 17 September September 1, 2022 More than 40,000 railway workers at Network Rail and 14 other operators will strike on 15 and 17 September over jobs, salaries and working conditions. The action is expected to effectively shut down both London and the UK’s network as on 15 September the walkout will coincide with the train drivers’ strike. Operational and support [...]
Long-term TfL settlement to lead to further strikes, says union August 31, 2022 The long-term TfL settlement agreed yesterday will lead to further strikes, according to the union RMT. The union said the long-term TfL settlement was an attack on “workers’ pay and pensions,” especially amidst the cost-of-living crisis. Members will throw a rally against the funding deal tonight, with US senator Bernie Sanders as special guest. “This [...]
As UK faces three days of crippling train strikes Grant Shapps reveals 16-point plan August 18, 2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled a 16-point plan in a bid to tackle ‘Luddite’ unions, as industrial action brings the UK to a standstill. The announcement comes as 40,000 rail workers in the RMT and TSSA unions walk out on Thursday bringing much of the UK rail network to a grinding halt. A second [...]