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HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 - The Untold Story

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

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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

Nicola Sturgeon vows to fight anti-strike bill 'every step of the way'

BUSINESS secretary Grant Shapps has presented anti-strike legislation to the Commons which will require some public service employees to continue…

The National (Scotland)

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

Evening Standard

NHS staff told to WORK HARDER as pay talks with Tories branded 'an insult' to nurses

Health Secretary Steve Barclay was today accused of insulting NHS staff, who the Tories roundly hailed and applauded for their dedication at the height of Covid

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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.

Glasgow Live

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

Daily Mirror

The Thatcherites hounding Sunak over strikes forget one thing: she picked her battles

MPs want the prime minister to win the health and rail disputes. But his options are limited, says Katy Balls, political editor of the Spectator

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

The Guardian - UK

Is Tom Bradby hoping to rescue his friendship with Prince William?

The ITV journalist been coy about his Prince Harry scoop

Evening Standard

Rail strikes could go on for another year, says union leader

Mick Lynch says train strikes could continue until next January

Wales Online

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

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Mick Lynch warns rail staff could be on strike this time next year if Tories won't budge

The boss of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union is working night and day on a settlement but ministers will not budge. And he says his members will not give in.

Liverpool Echo

Rail strikes not just about pay as worker fears for passenger safety

Changes to terms and conditions are a sticking point in talks between the RMT, train operators and Network Rail

Daily Mirror

Experts' brutal verdict on Rishi Sunak's anti-strike law as he faces court fight

One expert said the government could face 'legal challenge on a number of grounds', while another branded Rishi Sunak's crackdown on striking workers 'completely mad'

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers ‘losing argument’ over rail strikes, says Mick Lynch

RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruption

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Daily Record

Mick Lynch claims Tory anti-union laws show they have 'lost the argument' on pay

The Tories have been accused of wanting to "close down unions" with their plans to make it tougher for workers to strike.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out NHS staff getting sacked in his strike crackdown

PM Rishi Sunak swerved questions on what his 'minimum service levels' for striking staff will mean in the health service - including if workers could be sacked

Wales Online

Mick Lynch says Government is 'losing the argument' over austerity and pay

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that the new rules would effectively "conscript" union members into going to work

Liverpool Echo

Good Morning Britain viewers praise Mick Lynch after Ben Shephard clash

The RMT boss shut the hosts down with a blunt response

Daily Mirror

Top lawyer tells Mick Lynch the Tory strikes crackdown is 'completely illegal'

RMT union chief Mick Lynch says he's ready to fight the Tories' minimum service levels for rail, fire and ambulances through the courts - as they'll 'conscript' his members into work

The National (Scotland)

SNP condemn Rishi Sunak's anti-strike laws 'in strongest possible terms'

THE SNP have condemned in the "strongest possible terms" Conservative anti-strike laws which could see unions sued by employers if they…

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer vows to repeal anti-strike laws as he savages Tory 'war on nurses'

In his New Year speech, the Labour leader blasted Rishi Sunak’s plans to impose 'minimum service levels' on striking sectors and said it isn't the way you 'bring an end to industrial disputes'

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