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TransPennine Express searching for Manchester musicians to perform at ‘Eurovision Song Zones’

The singing zone has been set up for local artists and musicians to show off their talents and entertain passengers

Manchester Evening News

Tuesday briefing: From classrooms to hospital wards, the workers fighting for more

In today’s newsletter: Nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers and more are still locked in a battle for better pay and conditions – how are each faring?

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK

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Eurovision final not picked intentionally when deciding further strikes, says Union boss

Mick Lynch insisted the date was the 'only available' option

Manchester Evening News

RMT didn’t pick out Eurovision when deciding rail strikes, says leader Mick Lynch

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on May 13 after the union’s executive rejected the latest offer aimed at resolving a long-running pay dispute

Daily Mirror

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK

May Day travel chaos as flights cancelled and weeks of strikes begin

Hundreds of flights on 1 May have been cancelled in anticipation of a walkout by French air-traffic controllers

The Independent UK

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Transport secretary blasts rail unions for 'cynically targeting FA Cup final and Eurovision'

Mark Harpers comments have been labelled 'ridiculous' by union leaders

Manchester Evening News

Lifeboat crew rescues 60 passengers from stranded Scots ferry which ran aground

MV Pentalia was carrying the passengers, including a baby, when it ran into trouble on Orkney but all are safe.

Daily Record

Ferry runs aground on Orkney after smoke detected in engine room

Pentland Ferries said the MV Pentalia became grounded at the village of St Margaret’s Hope.

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch warns at trade union rally against ‘ultra right’ causing division

The RMT general secretary, in Belfast, praised the trade union movement as ‘the salt of the earth’ on the island of Ireland.

The Independent UK

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch warns NI of 'full, undiluted Tory austerity' without Stormont

RMT general secretary is due to give keynote address at May Day rally in Belfast on Saturday

Belfast Live

Why the UK rail strike truce failed to foster a lasting peace

New rail strike dates underline anger felt at lowball offers and the widening gulf between workers and ministers

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Liverpool Echo

Eurovision final trains set to be hit by strike

The RMT union has announced a fresh strike coinciding with the final of Eurovision in Liverpool

The Independent UK

Travel chaos to extend into June as engineering work, the Coronation and strikes converge

Rail and air passengers face uncertainty, with Eurovision and FA Cup Final targeted

The Independent UK

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

Chronicle Live

New rail strike set to cause travel chaos on day of Eurovision final

Tens of thousands of people are expected to be planning travel to Liverpool for the occasion on May 13

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Liverpool Echo

Rail workers to strike on day of Eurovision Song Contest final

It comes as union leaders rejected the latest pay offer

The Independent UK

Rail workers to strike on day of Eurovision final after pay offer rejected

Union leaders rejected latest offer aimed at resolving long-running pay dispute

Evening Standard

Rail workers to strike again on Eurovision final day as RMT bosses reject latest pay offer

Rail workers at 14 train operators are to strike on May 13, the day of the Eurovision Song Contest final, after union leaders rejected a pay offer, the RMT announced.

Daily Mirror

New train strike announced for day of Eurovision Song Contest final

The RMT rail union announced a new strike date after rejecting the latest pay offer from the Rail Delivery Group

Reuters

UK railway workers to strike in May after rejecting latest pay offer

Thousands of railway workers in Britain will go on strike on May 13 after the RMT trade union rejected the latest pay offer by train companies, an escalation in a long-running dispute that has caused disruptive strikes since last summer.

The Independent UK

Train strikes: Dates and everything you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

Evening Standard

London Underground staff to be re-balloted on strike action amid ongoing pay dispute

More than 10,000 London Underground workers will be re-balloted for strike action in a long-running dispute over jobs and pensions, the RMT announced on Tuesday.

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