Unions hit back against minimum service levels measures October 16, 2022 Unions have hit back against the government’s decision to press ahead with ensuring minimum service levels during transport strikes. Train drivers’ union Aslef said the measure is doomed to fail as it would only increase chaos at stations. “What happens when 100 per cent of passengers try to get on 40 per cent minimum service [...]
RMT’s Mick Lynch: ‘We will be in this for as long as it takes’ October 9, 2022 Mick Lynch, secretary general of transport union RMT, said railway workers and their union representatives will continue to fight over better working conditions for “as long as it takes.” More than 40,000 RMT members working at Network Rail and 15 other operators walked out on Saturday in a long-standing dispute over jobs, working conditions and [...]
Watchdog: Network Rail staff paid more than market rates October 6, 2022 Network Rail maintenance earn around a fifth more than similar roles in the rest of the industry, Data published today by rail watchdog the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) showed that the average total reward – which include pension costs and other measurable benefits – was 18 per cent above the average. The analysis [...]
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 [...]