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RMT rail strikes could continue until Christmas, RMT boss claims
RMT rail strikes could continue until Christmas, RMT boss claims: Railway workers across the whole network are striking for better pay and working conditions and ...
newsandstar.co.uk/news/20225949.rmt-rail-strikes-continue-till-christmas/
Rail strikes: Travel chaos to bleed into Wednesday as more cancellations ...
Rail strikes: Travel chaos to bleed into Wednesday as more cancellations expected
thenational.scot/news/20225625.rail-strikes-travel-chaos-bleed-wednesday-cancellations-expected/
RMT rep warns cutting 2,000 jobs will cause another rail disaster
RMT rep warns cutting 2,000 jobs will cause another rail disaster: The Potters Bar train disaster that killed seven people could be repeated if railway job cuts ...
watfordobserver.co.uk/news/20225930.rmt-rep-warns-cutting-2-000-jobs-will-cause-another-rail-disaster/
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Major disruption to trains to London bank holiday weekend
Major disruption to trains to London bank holiday weekend: Rail passengers are being urged to only travel if essential this bank holiday with major disruption ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/26494697.major-disruption-trains-london-bank-holiday-weekend/
Rail Workers Are On Our Side
Rail Workers Are On Our Side: For far too long, railway workers and passengers alike have been shafted by a government hellbent on destroying our railways for ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/12/rail-workers-are-on-our-side
Who is striking when? A timeline of this winter's walkouts
Who is striking when? A timeline of this winter's walkouts: Who will be striking and when over the festive period?
itv.com/news/2022-11-23/when-are-all-the-strikes-set-to-be-held-across-the-country
DLR cleaners go on strike as they demand £15 an hour and holiday pay
DLR cleaners go on strike as they demand £15 an hour and holiday pay: RMT boss Mick Lynch says cleaners want 'justice' over pay and working conditions
mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/london-train-strikes-dlr-cleaners-25854153
Transport 'chaos' as crowds are left waiting at major train stations ...
Transport 'chaos' as crowds are left waiting at major train stations despite end of RMT rail strike
itv.com/news/2022-12-27/transport-chaos-at-major-train-stations-despite-end-of-rmt-rail-strike
Passengers face further rail misery as strike action to continue
Passengers face further rail misery as strike action to continue: Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central stations are set to close early at 7pm on strike days.
news.stv.tv/scotland/passengers-face-further-rail-misery-as-strike-action-to-continue-in-scotland-over-the-weekend
Rail strike brings disruption as all but three routes suspended
Rail strike brings disruption as all but three routes suspended: Among those caught up are rugby fans travelling to Murrayfield to see Scotland take on Australia ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/rail-strike-brings-disruption-as-all-but-three-routes-suspended-by-scotrail
Rail union cancels strike on 3 November due to Poppy Day
Rail union cancels strike on 3 November due to Poppy Day: RMT has announced it was cancelling its planned strike action on 3 November after it was made aware the ...
cityam.com/rail-union-cancels-strike-on-3-november-due-to-poppy-day/
RMT workers on Avanti West Coast trains strike for 24 hours
RMT workers on Avanti West Coast trains strike for 24 hours: It's the latest in a series of strikes to bring services grinding to a halt this year.
metro.co.uk/2022/10/22/rmt-workers-on-avanti-west-coast-trains-strike-for-24-hours-17614999/
Biggest rail strike in decades will halt most trains in Britain
Biggest rail strike in decades will halt most trains in Britain: Unions to join forces on Saturday to coincide with start of Conservative party conference in ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/01/biggest-rail-strike-in-decades-halt-most-trains-britain
Further rail strikes across Great Britain ‘very likely’, warns RMT chief
Further rail strikes across Great Britain ‘very likely’, warns RMT chief: On latest day of strikes, Mick Lynch says Network Rail and union members are no closer ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/20/further-rail-strikes-very-likely-warns-rmt-union-leader-mick-lynch
Key FactsRail services are severely limited while the strike action continues.
Apr 25, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Great Western Railways expects rail services to be seriously impacted by industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), with a considerably curtailed temporary timetable in place.

  • Passengers should check before traveling.

  • If you can postpone your trip, tickets for travel on Sunday are valid until Tuesday, August 23.

  • Despite months of talks aimed at breaking the deadlock, the sides are as far apart as they have ever been in settling the dispute, with mounting union resentment at Transport Secretary Grant Shapps' refusal to get engaged in negotiations.
Second huge train strike confirmed for next week with 14 firms hit by ...
Second huge train strike confirmed for next week with 14 firms hit by walkout: Rail strikes will take place next week with 40,000 workers from Network Rail and ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-train-strikes-over-40000-27554143
How to join a union searches rise during RMT rail strikes
How to join a union searches rise during RMT rail strikes: MICK Lynch’s primetime crusades against the Tory Government and the right-wing media have sparked a ...
thenational.scot/news/20231144.join-union-searches-rise-rmt-rail-strikes/
Merseyrail staff vote to accept 7.1% pay deal
Merseyrail staff vote to accept 7.1% pay deal: Union boss says new agreement shows government are blocking routes to end other rail worker disputes
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseyrail-staff-vote-accept-71-24291585
UK rail strikes: what is happening?
UK rail strikes: what is happening?: Biggest stoppages in decades involving 40,000 Network Rail staff could spread across public sector
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/21/uk-rail-strikes-what-is-happening-today
Key FactsExplanation of today's rail strikes and how they will affect you
Apr 28, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Workers Union called and voted for the strike, which will see personnel from Network Rail and 13 railway companies walk out.

  • According to Network Rail CEO Andrew Haines, "travel habits have changed and the railway must change as well."

  • The operator claims it is unable to provide rail services on days when there is strike action.

  • Passengers have been advised not to travel on strike days unless absolutely necessary.
Only 30% of rail services able to operate between 7.30am and 6 ...
Only 30% of rail services able to operate between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Saturday: Train operator GWR is reminding customers of significantly reduced services this ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/only-30-of-rail-services-able-to-operate-between-730am-and-630pm-on-saturday-552286
Tayside and Fife train stations deserted on first day of national rail ...
Tayside and Fife train stations deserted on first day of national rail strikes: Rail stations across Tayside and Fife were near deserted on Tuesday on the first ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/3416781/tayside-and-fife-train-stations-deserted-on-first-day-of-national-rail-strikes/
Boris Johnson warns of months of rail strike misery
Boris Johnson warns of months of rail strike misery: The Prime Minister slammed the “unnecessary aggravation” caused by walk-outs on the Tube and rail network ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/rail-tube-underground-strike-network-tfl-mick-lynch-rmt-b1007347.html
Tube and rail strikes plunge London into chaos in biggest strike in 30 ...
Tube and rail strikes plunge London into chaos in biggest strike in 30 years: It is the biggest strike in 30 years after last ditch talks failed
standard.co.uk/news/uk/strikes-boris-johnson-rail-tube-rmt-b1007087.html