RMT’s Mick Lynch: ‘We will be in this for as long as it takes’ October 9, 2022 Mick Lynch, secretary general of transport union RMT, said railway workers and their union representatives will continue to fight over better working conditions for “as long as it takes.” More than 40,000 RMT members working at Network Rail and 15 other operators walked out on Saturday in a long-standing dispute over jobs, working conditions and [...]
Watchdog: Network Rail staff paid more than market rates October 6, 2022 Network Rail maintenance earn around a fifth more than similar roles in the rest of the industry, Data published today by rail watchdog the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) showed that the average total reward – which include pension costs and other measurable benefits – was 18 per cent above the average. The analysis [...]
Union bosses warn of further strikes despite ‘different face’ to government October 5, 2022 Union bosses have warned of further action potentially taking place despite a “different face” to the government. Mick Lynch, general secretary of union RMT, said there could be additional transport strikes if a settlement between rail workers and train operators is not reached. “We’re reballoting now to get a fresh mandate for the next six [...]
Wednesday from hell for millions of Brits as rail strike gets underway October 5, 2022 Millions of train travellers brace themselves for major chaos today due to another strike in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) will walk out, causing huge disruption to services with millions of Brits expected to work from home. Aslef general [...]
Londoners face disruption as rail strike halts Overground on Wednesday October 3, 2022 Thousands of Londoners will face disruption on Wednesday as rail strikes halt all services on the Overground. Following a 24-hour strike on Saturday, train drivers at London Overground and 14 other operators will walk out in a long-standing dispute over salaries. Disruption will affect services on: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Great [...]
Rail strikes: Brits face worst disruption to rail network in decades October 1, 2022 The biggest rail strike in decades threatens to grind the the network to a halt today, forcing Brits to make new travel plans.
Summer of discontent: Lost working days surge up to 78 per cent amid strikes September 29, 2022 The number of working days lost has increased amid the summer of discontent, according to data published today. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that lost working days amounted to 70,500 and 87,6000 in June and July respectively – up 72 and 78 per cent on the 2019 monthly average of 19,500. [...]
Weekend exclusive: Rail sees popularity boost as City travellers avoid ‘travel dead time’ September 27, 2022 Rail is experiencing a boost in popularity among City and business travellers seeking to avoid so-called ‘travel dead time’. Trainline told CityAM in an exclusive interview this evening that more than eight in ten of business travellers in the UK indicated that maintaining productivity is a major consideration. A further 44 per cent said [...]
GWR engineers join rail workers and strike on 1 October September 27, 2022 Around 350 engineers will join colleagues working at Great Western Railways (GWR) as well as across the network and strike on 1 October over salaries. The union Unite said that, despite a current inflation rate of 9.9 per cent, GWR engineers were not offered a pay increase. Disruption will affect the operator’s depots and stations [...]
RMT announces second day of rail strike for 8 October September 22, 2022 The union RMT has announced a second day of rail strike for 8 October. More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 15 other operators will walk out as part of the long-standing dispute over salaries, jobs and working conditions. Disruption will affect services on Chiltern Railways, Cross Country Trains, Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands [...]