Thameslink Railway under fire after catering staff sacked with just four days’ notice July 22, 2015 Thameslink Railway has come under fire for cancelling a catering contract as it takes on the Southern franchise, resulting in up to 70 job losses. The contract, with Rail Gourmet, is being axed on Saturday ahead of the transfer of Southern's rail franchise over to Thameslink on Monday morning (27 July). Thameslink is thought [...]
TfL Tube strike: Talks over Night Tube action hit the buffers after RMT complains of serious breaches of safety July 20, 2015 Crunch talks between trade unions and London Underground have ground to a halt, with just two weeks left to avert a second mass walk-out of the summer. Unions had been due to resume talks this morning, yet the RMT shelved the negotiations after complaining of “serious breaches of safety protocols” on the Tube over [...]
TfL Tube strike: TSSA joins RMT, Aslef and Unite in striking on 5 August over Night Tube dispute after talks collapse today July 15, 2015 A fourth union has said it will join its sister organisations in striking after talks over the increasingly controversial Night Tube collapsed today. Workers for TSSA, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, will walk out on 5 August along with RMT, Aslef and Unite the the union. TSSA's general secretary Manuel Cortes accused LU [...]
New TfL Tube strike chaos looms: Unions on collision course with Tories as government set to unveil tough curbs July 14, 2015 Unions preparing for battle with the government over new anti-strike rules have ratcheted up the heat with the threat of another Tube strike. Ahead of the introduction today of the Trade Union Bill – aimed at severely limiting strike action – the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) yesterday said it would join the [...]
TfL Tube strike: RMT joins sister union Aslef in yet more action over Night Tube on 5th August July 14, 2015 A second London Underground strike over the Night Tube is looking ever more likely, after the major transport union RMT confirmed today it was taking part. Drivers union Aslef yesterday said it was planning a new 24-hour strike for 5th August, later backed by Unite the union. Workers have voted for action over ongoing [...]
New Tfl Tube strike 2015: Aslef union threatens another walkout on 5 August ahead of crunch talks over Night Tube July 13, 2015 Londoners could face another day of travel chaos next month after Tube drivers’ union Aslef named a date for a second strike. Aslef has scheduled a 24-hour walkout to start at 9.30pm on 5 August. Talks with conciliation service Acas will take place today in a bid to avert the action. Union insiders [...]
Second strike to disrupt London Underground over Night Tube service scheduled for August July 13, 2015 London Underground drivers have voted to take part in another 24-hour strike as disputes over the introduction of the Night Tube continue. Members of train drivers union Aslef have approved action to take place from 9:30pm on August 5. Talks will be held with conciliation service Acas today, in a bid to avert [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Unions resume battle after strike misery paralyses London traffic July 9, 2015 Londoners were forced to resurrect the Blitz spirit yesterday as the Tube strike all but paralysed travel in the capital. As commuters faced long walks to and from work, queues for Santander bikes, gridlocked streets, taxi rates almost tripled by Uber and fights for a place on crowded buses, unions praised drivers for the [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: London mayor Boris Johnson admits Night Tube might miss launch date July 9, 2015 Boris Johnson has admitted the Night Tube may not start on time, on the day of the biggest London Underground strike in more than a decade. Speaking at City Hall this morning the London mayor refused to commit to the 12 September launch. “I'm not hung up on the date”, he said, adding: “We'll [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Second day of strike action causes rush hour misery for thousands of London commuters July 9, 2015 Thousands of commuters were facing a morning of delays today, after London Underground drivers went ahead with a 24-hour strike. Read more: This map shows how long it takes to walk between London Underground stations Unions have been at loggerheads with Transport for London (TfL) over the Night Tube, which will run at weekends from September. [...]