Rail strikes

Proposed strike legislation shows Government is losing argument – Mick Lynch

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Alex Bestwick

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6 January 2023

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has described legislation that will aim to minimise disruption during industrial action as a “symbol” that the Government is “losing the argument”.
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Laws to block industrial action could prompt longer rail strikes – union boss

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Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Laws imposing minimum service levels during strikes could backfire on the Government by prompting workers to stage longer periods of industrial action, a union boss has warned amid a third consecutive day of rail disruption.
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No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike

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Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
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How is each train operator affected by the latest rail strikes?

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Alex Bestwick

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3 January 2023

Britain’s railway services are being decimated by strike action this week.
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Minister tells RMT to get ‘off the picket line’ and ‘hammer out a deal’

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Alex Bestwick

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3 January 2023

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union should get “off the picket line and round the negotiating table” as passengers face fresh disruption from strikes, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said.
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Railway cleaners announce first national strike

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Alex Bestwick

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29 December 2022

Railway cleaners are to launch their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay and working conditions.
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Strike timeline from now until February

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Alex Bestwick

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22 December 2022

While many planned strikes have now been called off, others have been announced. Updated: 22 December 2022 Thousands of ambulance […]
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Fresh strike by train drivers announced for January

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Alex Bestwick

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20 December 2022

Disrupted travel is expected on the return to work after the festive break as train drivers are set to stage a fresh strike early in the new year.
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Train passengers urged to complete Christmas Eve journeys by lunchtime

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Alex Bestwick

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15 December 2022

Train passengers planning Christmas Eve trips are being told to complete journeys as early as lunchtime due to strikes.
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TSSA members vote to accept Network Rail pay offer

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Alex Bestwick

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15 December 2022

Network Rail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer, their union has announced.
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Rail strikes

Laws to block industrial action could prompt longer rail strikes – union boss

by

Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Laws imposing minimum service levels during strikes could backfire on the Government by prompting workers to stage longer periods of industrial action, a union boss has warned amid a third consecutive day of rail disruption.
Continue reading »
No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike

by

Alex Bestwick

–

5 January 2023

Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
Continue reading »
How is each train operator affected by the latest rail strikes?

by

Alex Bestwick

–

3 January 2023

Britain’s railway services are being decimated by strike action this week.
Continue reading »
Minister tells RMT to get ‘off the picket line’ and ‘hammer out a deal’

by

Alex Bestwick

–

3 January 2023

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union should get “off the picket line and round the negotiating table” as passengers face fresh disruption from strikes, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said.
Continue reading »
Railway cleaners announce first national strike

by

Alex Bestwick

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29 December 2022

Railway cleaners are to launch their first national strike in disputes over issues including pay and working conditions.
Continue reading »
Strike timeline from now until February

by

Alex Bestwick

–

22 December 2022

While many planned strikes have now been called off, others have been announced. Updated: 22 December 2022 Thousands of ambulance […]
Continue reading »
Fresh strike by train drivers announced for January

by

Alex Bestwick

–

20 December 2022

Disrupted travel is expected on the return to work after the festive break as train drivers are set to stage a fresh strike early in the new year.
Continue reading »
Train passengers urged to complete Christmas Eve journeys by lunchtime

by

Alex Bestwick

–

15 December 2022

Train passengers planning Christmas Eve trips are being told to complete journeys as early as lunchtime due to strikes.
Continue reading »
TSSA members vote to accept Network Rail pay offer

by

Alex Bestwick

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15 December 2022

Network Rail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer, their union has announced.
Continue reading »