Rail strikes: Hopes of a resolution have been indefinitely delayed After a year of walkouts and failed talks, the unions, ministers and operators are as far apart as ever The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023
British Airways cancels more than 175 flights as IT failure enters second day Reports of clogged motorways add to news of travel chaos on bank holiday forecast to be busiest since pandemic The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Rishi Sunak slammed for failing to end strikes after one year of walkouts - latest dates As this week marks one year since railway workers in the RMT voted to begin their biggest walkouts in almost 30 years, trade union leaders demanded the PM to stop 'messing around' and end the disruption Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023
East Midlands Railway says strikes mean no services on May 31 and June 3, and limited services on June 1 and 2 'Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary' Birmingham Post · May 26, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon to take part in political talk show at this year's Fringe NICOLA Sturgeon will take part in a political talk show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
Busy roads and airports expected over late-May UK bank holiday weekend More than 3,000 planes scheduled to take off on Friday, with road traffic peaking as leisure trips coincide with commuting The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Strike: Inside the Unions review – will make you furious about MPs with £250k swimming pools This documentary follows union leaders as they battle for workers’ pay rises. Brace for infuriating pundits and heartbreaking picket lines The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
WoW Classic players furious at addition of controversial item, Blizzard says it's a necessary evil in the 'unwinnable war' against bots, scammers, and RMT workshops "It’s an arms race, and it never, ever ends." PC Gamer · May 25, 2023
TV tonight: behind the scenes of the biggest wave of strikes in a generation The unions and workers have their say but the government stays away from this look at industrial action. Plus: Ramsay’s cooking competition comes to a climax and Channel 4’s ‘sexperiment’ continues. Here’s what to watch tonight The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
Tube stations closed as ‘stressed’ staff report increase in violence and aggression from passengers RMT leader Mick Lynch joins protest as Lancaster Gate station shut for week Evening Standard · May 24, 2023
No Northern trains running for two days next week due to strike action Workers from two different unions will walk out Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023
Tube strike misery goes on as RMT members vote for more walkouts on London Underground Commuters face travel disruption nearly until Christmas as 96% of voting RMT members back continued strike action Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
North East mayor hopeful defends 'big and bold' promises in Labour campaign race Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness began her mayoral campaign on Monday with a visit to the Dogger Bank Wind Farm HQ in South Shields Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023
RMT boss Mick Lynch says Jamie Driscoll as mayor is 'opportunity of a lifetime' for the North East Other union leaders also supported the left-wing Labour candidate at his campaign launch on Friday Chronicle Live · May 19, 2023
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Tube station closures sparking abuse against staff, says RMT Passengers are taking out their frustration on staff, leaving some having to take stress-related sick leave, the union claimed.
Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023 Rail workers announce new train strike on day before next month's FA Cup Final The RMT union branded the latest offer from the Rail Delivery Group 'unacceptable' with General Secretary Mick Lynch warning Government ministers that they 'cannot just wish this dispute away'
Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2023 Fresh train strikes announced by 14 companies and action could continue for next six months 20,000 members of the RMT will down tools on June 2
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023 RMT to hold rail strike across England on eve of FA Cup final Latest action on 2 June comes between two days of strikes by Aslef and will bring further disruption to football final
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Railway workers at 14 train firms to stage fresh strike action next month Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out on June 2.
Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023 City and United fans face MORE FA Cup final misery as further rail strikes announced 20,000 RMT staff will walk out on Friday, June 2
Wales Online · May 18, 2023 Railway workers announce fresh strike that will hit services across UK Around 20,000 members of staff will walk out on June 2
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 New June train strike date announced to add to passengers’ misery Train operators are asking the union to put their offer to members
Evening Standard · May 18, 2023 Train strikes: Three walkouts in four days to bring more rail misery as new RMT strike announced on June 2 Action by 20,000 workers comes between train driver walkouts on May 31 and June 3 that will grind network to a halt
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023 Rail staff at 14 train companies to strike ahead of next month's FA Cup Final Some 20,000 members of the RMT union at 14 train companies will down tools on June 2 as part of a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the union announced today
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Train strikes: Everything you need to know about rail walk-outs this month and next Industrial action will blight family travel during the school half-term in England