Strike resolved, RMT union says August 19, 2009 The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said yesterday the issue of job cuts on London Underground (LU), which led to a 48-hour strike in June, has been resolved. The RMT said it was a “major victory” as the strike action had saved its members from compulsory redundancies. LU disputed RMT’s claims, saying it had [...]
Rail strike action called off August 13, 2009 Strikes which had caused misery for tens of thousands of City commuters were called off yesterday, as National Express appeased its unions with an improved pay offer. Aslef, the RMT and TSSA union members had caused chaos on the East Anglia line. Planned walk-outs for later this month are also expected to be called off.
City hit by more strikes August 12, 2009 THOUSANDS of City commuters will face further misery today and tomorrow, as a third 48-hour strike begins on National Express’ East Anglia line. The situation is set to escalate, as union bosses announced that a full week of strikes – planned for next month – will follow the four planned walk-outs that have disrupted journeys [...]
More rail chaos as drivers stage strike August 5, 2009 CITY workers are set for further commuting strife today, after talks between the RMT union and National Express East Anglia fell apart yesterday. A 48-hour walkout, the second in a set of four strikes planned over the summer, started at midnight last night. The East Anglia route is a major channel for City commuters, shuttling [...]
Train strikes hit London July 30, 2009 RAIL strikes caused havoc for commuters travelling on the National Express East Anglia train services yesterday, as members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) and Aslef unions took industrial action over a pay dispute. The 48-hour walk-out had “crippled” services, the unions said. Many commuters stayed at home as a limited peak-time service failed [...]
Commuter chaos in the City as RMT takes industrial action over salaries July 29, 2009 THOUSANDS of London commuters face travel chaos today and tomorrow, as workers on the National Express East Anglia franchise go on strike for 48 hours over pay. Services to Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex will be affected and the action will disrupt many lines in and out of London, including trains for Stansted Airport, Southend [...]
Lawson: The Tories need to find the bottle to cut public spending July 2, 2009 FORMER chancellor Lord Lawson is feeling hot under the collar. It’s not just because he’s finished delivering a lecture in a stuffy, airless room at the London Stock Exchange. He’s also fed up with travelling on the underground in the sweltering heat. “The problem with the tube is not so much the heat,” he tells [...]
Boris plans RMT talks June 17, 2009 TALKS between warring London Underground (LU) and the Rail and Maritime (RMT) union will resume tomorrow, London mayor Boris Johnson said yesterday, as fears of further tube strikes grow in the capital. Discussions between the two parties collapsed last week, leading to a 48 hour strike London’s 3.5m commuters, and a slanging match between both [...]
Fans offered refunds over Tube strike June 9, 2009 ENGLAND face the prospect of playing in front of a half-empty Wembley tonight after fans were offered refunds because of the Tube strike. Industrial action on the London Underground will severely restrict supporters’ travel options, while road and rail networks are expected to be swollen by extra passengers. The Football Association said no additional transport [...]
Boris gets ready for Tube strike June 8, 2009 BORIS Johnson yesterday revealed plans to keep London rolling, even if tonight’s proposed 48-hour tube strike goes ahead. The industrial action on London Underground (LU), which comes after a pay dispute between union RMT and LU, is due to begin at 7pm this evening. Both parties were last night locked in talks. If the strike [...]