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Passengers warned of disruption on Docklands Light Railway due to strike

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Alex Bestwick

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7 November 2023

Rail passengers are being warned to expect huge disruption to services on London’s Docklands Light Railway due to a 48 hour strike.
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Rail privatisation has led to higher fares, RMT says

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Alex Bestwick

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6 November 2023

Passengers are paying more to travel on a rail system that has been “deteriorating” since the industry was privatised 30 years ago, according to RMT’s new report.
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Hundreds gather at demonstration against rail ticket office closures

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Alex Bestwick

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1 September 2023

Hundreds gathered outside Downing Street as part of a demonstration against plans to close ticket offices in railway stations on Thursday.
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RMT calls for action on safety measures on anniversary of fatal derailment

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Alex Bestwick

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11 August 2023

RMT is calling for change as most of the safety recommendations made following a fatal train derailment “remain open”.
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Unions vow to oppose “mass” ticket office closures

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Alex Bestwick

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27 June 2023

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said that the union will “vigorously oppose” rumoured “mass” ticket office closures.
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Three more days of rail strikes announced by RMT for July

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Alex Bestwick

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22 June 2023

A fresh wave of rail strikes will be held next month in the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions, it has been announced
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Government deliberately squandered billions in rail dispute, RMT claims

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Alex Bestwick

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2 June 2023

RMT has accused the Government of “deliberately squandering” billions of pounds in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Rail workers’ union leaders considering updated offer

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Alex Bestwick

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14 April 2023

Leaders of the biggest rail workers union are considering an “updated” offer from train companies aimed at resolving the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Rail workers begin voting on continuing industrial action

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Alex Bestwick

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6 April 2023

Railway workers start voting on Thursday on whether to continue taking industrial action in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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RMT members to vote on Network Rail offer from Thursday

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Alex Bestwick

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8 March 2023

Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at Network Rail will begin voting on an offer aimed at resolving the bitter industrial dispute on Thursday.
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