Strike

Aslef announces fresh overtime ban for train drivers in pay dispute

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Arianne Davey

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17 July 2023

A fresh overtime ban has been announced by train drivers, threatening disruption to services at the height of the summer holidays.
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Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

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Arianne Davey

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7 November 2022

Many commuters struggled to get to work on Monday as urban roads were jammed and train services were disrupted despite planned rail strikes being called off.
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Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released

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Arianne Davey

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1 November 2022

Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.
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Primal Scream and Dexys join forces on track to support railway workers

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Alex Bestwick

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1 November 2022

A song has been released in support of railway workers embroiled in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Weekend rail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects latest ScotRail offer

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Alex Bestwick

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28 October 2022

Railway staff in Scotland will go on strike this weekend after a union rejected ScotRail’s latest pay offer.
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Rail union cancels planned strike out of respect for Poppy Day

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Alex Bestwick

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26 October 2022

A rail union has cancelled planned industrial action on November 3 out of respect for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day.
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Staff at 14 train operating companies to stage new strikes next month

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Arianne Davey

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20 October 2022

Railway workers at 14 train operating companies are to stage fresh strikes next month in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Fresh rail strike to hit Avanti West Coast

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Arianne Davey

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14 October 2022

Fresh strikes have been announced in the rail industry as industrial unrest continues to spread in disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Travel warning as ScotRail train strikes continue

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Arianne Davey

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10 October 2022

ScotRail has warned passengers of further widespread travel disruption across its network as railway strikes continue.
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Engineers to join railway workers on strike

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Alex Bestwick

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27 September 2022

Engineers are to join thousands of railway workers on strike in the latest outbreak of industrial unrest sweeping the country.
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