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Rail union bosses warn pay dispute will continue ‘for as long as it takes’

Rail union leaders have warned the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions will continue “for as long as it takes” as a fresh strike caused travel chaos on Thursday. Tens of thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:54

Union leaders attack Government over rail dispute

Union leaders have strongly attacked the Government over the deadlocked rail dispute, urging ministers to either get involved in negotiations or “get out of the way”. Leaders of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Aslef said public ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:12

More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail strikes will be held this week in worsening disputes over issues including pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef on the Croydon Tramlink will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday over pay. The walkout follows three ...

27 Jun 2022 at 13:51

Sir Keir Starmer visits Birmingham amid row over sacking of Labour frontbencher

Sir Keir Starmer will visit Birmingham today amid a Labour Party row after a frontbencher was fired following media appearances at an RMT picket line on Wednesday. The party sacked shadow transport minister Sam Tarry after he defied Sir ...

28 Jul 2022 at 07:41

Man to miss aunt’s funeral as passengers left ‘in limbo’ by rail strikes

Frustrated travellers have said upcoming rail strikes will leave them “in limbo”, with one passenger who is set to miss a funeral saying the disruption “isn’t helping me agree with their cause”. Planned strikes on Wednesday and ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:42

What time are the last trains during Wednesday’s rail strike?

The rail strike this week will see services start later and finish earlier than normal. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union workers employed by Network Rail and 14 rail operators will take part in a one-day ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:57

How will passengers be affected as rail strikes return?

Another rail strike is due to take place on Wednesday, causing disruption for passengers across the UK. – Who is going on strike? More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies are set to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 14:11

More travel chaos as another rail union announces strike action

Another rail union has announced strikes in the worsening dispute over jobs, pay and conditions – threatening travel chaos in the coming weeks. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said its members at ...

25 Jul 2022 at 20:18

Passengers warned over fresh rail strikes on Wednesday

Rail passengers are being reminded that services will be severely disrupted on Wednesday as thousands of workers stage a fresh strike in the bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Members of the Rail, ...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:43

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

A Labour former shadow minister has backed calls for a general strike as leader Sir Keir Starmer struggled to contain a row with the unions and the left-wing of his party over the sacking of Sam Tarry. Mr ...

28 Jul 2022 at 11:08

Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy ‘on the hoof’

Sir Keir Starmer said he sacked former shadow minister Sam Tarry for making up policy “on the hoof,” as he struggled to contain a row with the unions and the left-wing of his party over the move. The ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:47

Strike day train passenger numbers up despite warning to avoid unnecessary trips

More passengers were attempting to travel despite Wednesday’s rail strike than during last month’s industrial action. Network Rail said around 15% more people were using its stations than on ...

27 Jul 2022 at 14:59

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