The union has called for 25 national strikes since last June in a row over pay By David Churchill Chief Political Correspondent Published: 00:23 BST, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 00:49 BST, 20 October 2023 Rail travellers face another festive season of chaos after the RMT voted for a further six-month strike mandate. It paves … Read more
Commuters are facing a week of travel chaos as disgruntled train staff started their 46th strike today amid their bitter, long-running disputes over pay, jobs and working conditions. Members of the Aslef union at 16 train operators in England launched a fresh strike today and will do so again on Wednesday, coinciding with the annual … Read more
Major trade unions have refused to support a motion condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), the National Education Union, and the Fire Brigades Union failed to back a vote to censure Vladimir Putin‘s military assault. The unions declined to support yesterday’s motion at the TUC Congress … Read more
Britain’s railways will be hit by more strike action in September and October as the dispute between rail workers and train operating companies continues. Members from the Aslef announced a further two days of strike action for autumn, with more days to be affected by an overtime ban, impacting 16 rail companies. It comes over … Read more
Unions vow to carry on striking for another YEAR if rail bosses refuse to water down plans to shut ticket offices Mick Lynch has said he would seek another six-month mandate for strike action It raises the prospect of a second Christmas and New Year being hit by strikes By David Churchill Updated: 11:05 BST, … Read more
Aslef rail baron Mick Whelan was accused of ‘acting like a dictator’ today as he was quizzed over why he rejected a pay offer that would have seen drivers’ base salaries rise from £60,000 to £65,000 for a four-day week without overtime. Today’s 24-hour walkout by Aslef train drivers is severely affecting services, with 13 … Read more
Rail strikes have sparked Bank Holiday travel hell today, disrupting a swathe of major events such as Notting Hill Carnival and Reading and Leeds festival. Around 20,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at 14 train operators walked out today, crippling services across England, as the deadlocked dispute over pay, jobs and … Read more
Railway services, airport staff, train drivers, universities AND doctors are all set to go on strike during the month of September. The set of strikes comes shortly after RMT and ASLEF train strikes, junior doctors and airport ground workers went on strike in August. Here is a full list of all the strikes, when they … Read more
Britain was plunged into getaway chaos today ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend as the country endured its busiest day for flight departures in four years, hour-long queues at the Port of Dover and major delays on the M25. Motorists were told to avoid major roads between 10am and 7pm today, and the RAC … Read more
Bank holiday train chaos as RMT announce 20,000 members will strike on new dates this month and next RMT boss Mick Lynch announces rail strikes on August 26 and September 2 By Oliver Price Published: 16:08 BST, 11 August 2023 | Updated: 17:03 BST, 11 August 2023 Travellers will face bank holiday train chaos as … Read more