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Driver-only operation: The confusing issue dividing the nation’s railways

Every day, millions of passengers travel on trains where the only member of staff on board is in the driving seat

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: Why the Tories could blink first in the fight over public sector pay

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The Guardian - UK

Train strikes breakthrough hope as unions and firms knuckle down to work on new deal

RMT chief Mick Lynch said he was “working jointly towards a revised offer” with the Rail Delivery Group after four hours of talks - and eight months of on-and-off strikes

Daily Mirror

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UK rail strikes: unions agree to work with operators towards revised pay offer

RMT and TSSA meet Rail Delivery Group in effort to break deadlock over jobs and conditions

The Guardian - UK

Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was having talks with the Rail Delivery Group on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Train strikes: New offer to be made to unions

Pay hike likely to be 10 per cent over two years with ‘driver-only operation’ proposals watered down

The Independent UK

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Despite the Transport Secretary's positivity, one union boss says there was still 'zero' chance of a resolution

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Glasgow union leader warns anti-strike bill could spark nationwide action

Proposals to require some public sector staff to continue working during a strike

Glasgow Live

Train drivers’ union says ‘zero’ hope of resolving rail strike soon - but Network Rail says 7/10 chance

Passenger confidence in railways is ‘ebbing away’ because of strikes, warns train firm chief

Evening Standard

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch vows driver-only operation will ‘never happen as long as the RMT exists’

Rail Delivery Group says DOO system has been running safely for 40 years

The Independent UK

Rail unions warn deal is 'further away than when we started' after 8 MONTHS of strikes

The grim verdict came in a fiery committee hearing where leaders laughed in a Tory MP's face - and the RMT's Mick Lynch said he was 'more popular than many politicians in this room'

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes: ‘We’re further away than when we started,’ says train union boss of negotiations

Rail dispute no closer to being resolved, says Mick Whelan

The Independent UK

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns as London braces for Elizabeth Line walkout

Asked by MPs how close resolution to row is on scale of 1 to 10, Aslef boss Mick Whelan says: ‘I think you can include zero’

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Manchester Piccadilly station cancels all trains on Sunday

Rail replacement bus services will be in place instead

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps: I appear to have been ‘living rent free in Mick Lynch’s head’

Cabinet minister’s remark follows RMT union boss’s claim that Shapps was still involved in dispute despite no longer being Transport Secretary

Daily Record

Train strikes cause more misery for Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers

Discussions between the government and unions took place on Monday in a bid to end the dispute

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

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Evening Standard

Elizabeth line strike: When is it and how long will it last?

The industrial action comes a week after RMT and Aslef members walked out

Chronicle Live

Ambulance strikes will go ahead on Wednesday after talks fall through with no deal

Talks between unions and Health Secretary Steve Barclay lasted around an hour - with a source alleging that no one-off payment was offered from the Government

Glasgow Live

Rail strikes could continue for another year, according to union boss

Industrial action on the tracks has caused chaos over recent months. And with an agreement over pay and conditions still not reached, strikes are set to continue throughout 2023.

Daily Mirror

NHS strikes will go ahead as talks end with no deal - despite hopes of one-off payment

An 'angry' Unite rep blasted 'insulting' Health Secretary Steve Barclay for offering no deal after talks lasting an hour - despite Rishi Sunak and Downing Street hinting a cash offer could be on the table

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: Mick Lynch says ministers should ‘stop play-acting’

Unions and industry leaders to meet ministers in attempt to break deadlock

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line strike: Commuters brace for more travel misery as first walkout on new line to go ahead

Central section of £20billion line to close on Thursday with reduced services on other parts

Evening Standard

London facing new Tube strike threat from March ahead of Elizabeth Line walkout

EXCLUSIVE: Aslef will this week give notice to Transport for London that it plans to ballot its 2,000 members over feared changes to pensions and working conditions.

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