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 [...]
Over 2,000 London bus drivers to strike on 4 October September 21, 2022 More than 2,000 London bus drivers are set to strike on 4 October in a dispute over pay, the union Unite announced on Wednesday. Running continuously until workers receive a pay rise in line with the retail price index, Unite said, the strike will affect eight depots across North London – including Tottenham and Wood [...]
Rail union consults members over fresh strike action at Govia Thameslink September 21, 2022 Rail union TSSA will consult members over a fresh strike action at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in a long-standing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. The ballot – opening on 28 September and closing on 19 October at 12pm – will put to its members both the possibility of strike action and action short [...]
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 [...]
Further rail strikes to take place on 1 October September 20, 2022 Further rail strikes are set to take place on 1 October, as workers at 14 train operators will walk out in a dispute over job security, pay and conditions. The union RMT said the walkout will bring the country’s network to “an effective standstill,” especially as it takes place ahead of the Conservative Party conference [...]
Strikes are a part of the bargaining process but many current jobs are on their way out September 14, 2022 Strikes are a reasonable tool for workers to use, but for declining industries, they would be wise to focus on negotiation.
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 [...]
Govia Thameslink staff balloted by TSSA union over possible fresh strike action September 8, 2022 Govia Thameslink train staff are to be balloted for industrial action in protest of pay, conditions and redundancies. Rail union TSSA will open ballots for hundreds of its members working at Govia Thameslink Railway, which includes four key franchises. Results of the ballot will be announced on 6 October and could impact Thameslink, Southern, Great [...]
North Sea body and unions warn offshore workers against wildcat strikes September 7, 2022 The UK's leading North Sea body has warned against wildcat strikes tomorrow, as have unions including GMB, RMT and Unite.
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 [...]