Who is Ricky Jones? The ex-Labour councillor who has appeared in court Councillor Ricky Jones was suspended by Labour after his speech in Walthamstow during the recent riots Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder over protest speech Dartford councillor Ricky Jones was arrested and suspended from the Labour party on Thursday The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Lord Rosser obituary General secretary of the TSSA rail union and supporter of Tony Blair who chaired the party conference after Labour’s 1997 victory The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Tube hit by fresh strikes as customer service managers walk out Tube stations are likely to close at the last minute, the TSSA union warns Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2024
London travel news LIVE: Trains delayed and cancelled between St Pancras and Blackfriars Lines between London St Pancras and London Blackfriars are blocked, because of “a number of incidents”. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024
London travel news LIVE: Two Tube stations closed as TSSA staff strike A strike by TSSA Tube staff today has seen two London Underground stations forced to close - Pimlico and Russell Square. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024
GMB accused of ‘bullyboy tactics’ in alleged attempt to take over TSSA Maryam Eslamdoust claims GMB is using in-house agreement to block staff recruitment The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024
Almost third of female firefighters have faced harassment at FBU events, report finds Executive backs new measures after authors say sexual harassment is an issue within the Fire Brigades Union The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
Labour-linked TSSA union faces fresh bullying allegations Staff complain of working in ‘toxic environment’ despite leadership shakeup after damning report last year The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
Tube strikes: Aslef drivers to be balloted on possible walkout amid Sadiq Khan 'money train' deal row Exclusive: Aslef to re-ballot its 2,000 members to enable it to retain power to call strike at fortnight’s notice Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Tssa strike threat: Second trade union to ballot members over Tube walkout Threat of more industrial action to 'cripple' services as passengers brace for week of strike misery Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024
Union bosses demand emergency HS2 meeting: ‘Economic benefits must not be squandered’ Union bosses say huge economic benefits of HS2’s northern leg ‘must not be squandered because of ongoing Conservative incompetence’ The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Unions urge ‘final push’ to save England’s rail ticket offices Public consultation on cost-cutting plans ends on Friday, as drivers strike again over jobs and pay The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 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. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Ticket office closures consultation extended by five weeks after public backlash The Rail Delivery Group said train operators have listened to feedback and are extending the consultation until September 1.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 RMT boss hits back at sister union as row over train strikes escalates Mick Lynch’s comments came afterThe Independent revealed a growing row between two of Britain’s largest rail unions
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Summer holiday getaway begins with fresh national rail strike Rail and Tube disruption is set to continue until early August, while Dover warns of 150-minute delays due to post-Brexit passport checks
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Row between rail unions as RMT accused of ruining deal Exclusive: TSSA chief questions ‘strategic thinking’ of sister union continuing walkouts
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Union says ticket office closure plan is ‘a fig leaf for redundancies’ The TSSA said government statements that only 13% of tickets were bought at ticket offices equated to 360 million a year.
Evening Standard · May 18, 2023 Strike action on the Elizabeth line suspended after new pay offer to staff Rail union TSSA has suspended strike action planned for the Elizabeth line next week.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 New strike announced on the Elizabeth line in dispute over pay The TSSA union has announced that its members are due to walk out later this month on the anniversary of the opening of the line
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 8, 2023 Tennessee high school baseball teams have seasons ended after fight on field Tennessee high school baseball is back in the news after an on-field brawl during a playoff game
Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2023 Rail operator Northern gives managers £1,800 bonus for keeping region's trains running But move angers staff who haven't had a pay rise in four years
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023 Delays to HS2 rail to North won't save cash, Tory Transport Secretary admits Tory ministers sparked fury last month by confirming a two-year hold-up in building key sections of the HS2 high speed rail line in a bid to cut spiralling costs
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023 250 days since national rail strikes began. But how does this end? The Man Who Pays His Way: When peace on the railway is finally reached, an even tougher battle will begin