Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
Rail strikes have disrupted the country for 15 months – what can break the deadlock? Exclusive: Employers, ministers and unions propose fresh thinking The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Rail strikes have disrupted the country for 15 months – what can break the deadlock? Exclusive: Employers, ministers and unions propose fresh thinking The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Tube strikes October 2023: When are TfL staff striking and why? RMT has announced further walkouts in October that will disrupt most parts of the London Underground Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023
Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action ‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Avanti to cut staff at major Scottish station as ticket office to close Avanti West Coast has said it is proposing to slash the number of staff it has at Glasgow Central station by more than a third as part of plans to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023
Mick Lynch calls consultation on railway ticket office closures a ‘sham’ Shutting most in England will leave network where people will ‘not want to travel once the sun’s gone down’, RMT leader tells MPs The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Mick Lynch: rail ticket office closure consultation was ‘a sham’ The general secretary of the RMT said the process was designed to ensure the plans are implemented despite strong opposition. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Train chaos expected across England as RMT stages 24-hour strike Action on Saturday comes day after Aslef strike and Rail Delivery Group’s rejection of ‘roadmap’ to restart talks The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023
Campaigners march outside Downing Street against plans to close railway station ticket offices The protest came on the eve of the final day of a consultation on the controversial plans Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Ticket office closure plans spark fresh safety concerns from rail unions Unions have reported a huge reaction against plans to close up to 1,000 ticket offices.
Fortune · Aug 29, 2023 The company operating Britain’s massive railway network is withholding bonuses from as many as 20,000 workers because they went on strike The U.K.’s biggest rail strike in decades brought trains across the country to a halt.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 RMT sets out talks ‘road map’ as rail services hit by fresh strike - old Trains started later than usual on Saturday morning and will finish earlier while some areas will have no services all day.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Revellers heading to Notting Hill Carnival and festivals to be hit by strike Around 20,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at 14 train operators will walk out on Saturday, crippling services across England.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 More rail strike dates announced for August and September after months of no talks ‘Our union will continue fighting until we can reach a negotiated and just settlement,’ says Mick Lynch, RMT general secretary
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 RMT calls for action on safety measures on anniversary of fatal derailment The rail union warned of an increasing risk of another tragedy on the eve of the third anniversary of the Carmont rail incident on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Ticket office closures consultation set to be extended after public backlash The head of Network Rail said an extension to the consultation would be a sign the Government and train operators ‘want to hear more from passengers’.
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 Rail ticket office closure consultation extended after outcry from passengers Passenger groups said the Department for Transport was ‘spooked’ by the threat of legal action from disability campaigners and mayors including Andy Burnham
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 Rail staff threatened with disciplinary action over ‘save our ticket offices’ stickers, says RMT Union writes to LNER, saying ‘quite disgraceful tactic’ would be ‘met with a full industrial response’
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023 Mick Lynch accuses Government of prolonging rail strikes ‘for political reasons’ The dispute over pay, jobs and conditions remains deadlocked after more than a year of industrial action.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023 Fresh rail strike dampens start to summer holidays as workers stage latest walkout Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at Gatwick and Heathrow over the coming days while officials said more than 20,000 people passed through the Port of Dover on Friday