TransPennine Express to be nationalised after months of disruption – but transport sec warns it’s ‘not a silver bullet’ May 11, 2023 Train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the decision to bring the operator’s services under Government control, but warned it is “not a silver bullet”. Graham Sutherland, chief executive of TransPennine Express owner FirstGroup, said the company has “worked extremely hard to [...]
Rail union RMT extends strike mandate for next six months as hospitality industry urges resolution May 5, 2023 Members of the biggest rail workers’ union have voted to renew their mandate to continue taking industrial action for the next six months in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said there was an overwhelming vote in favour. Unions involved in disputes have to re-ballot their members [...]
Mick Lynch warns at trade union rally against ‘ultra right’ causing division April 29, 2023 Trade unionist Mick Lynch has told a crowd of workers and activists that the “ultra right” is causing division during the cost-of-living crisis, and it should be resisted. He also praised unions across Northern Ireland that had taken industrial action in recent months, and called for the trade union movement to begin in every town [...]
FA Cup Final hit with fresh rail strike as Manchester fans face disruption getting to London April 27, 2023 The FA Cup Final and Eurovision Song Contest will be disrupted as ASLEF train drivers’ union today announced a series of 24-hour strikes. The 24-hour strikes will take place on Friday 12 May, Wednesday 31 May, and Saturday 3 June, which coincide with FA cup final between Manchester United and City, the last of the [...]
Minimum service law will lead to wildcat strikes, RMT boss Mick Lynch warns April 26, 2023 RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch told MPs today that proposed legislation for enforcing minimum service levels for some services and sectors when strike action is taking place would result in workers walking out without trade unions’ authorisation. “If we can’t use traditional industrial action, there will be novel forms of action, and there will be [...]
London Underground could face summer of strikes as Mick Lynch’s RMT re-ballots 10,000 members April 25, 2023 10,000 RMT members are set to be re-balloted for strike action today, in a continuing row over jobs and pensions which looks set to pile more misery on London commuters. The RMT, Transport for London and Sadiq Khan have been in a fierce dispute over the past year, after plans were announced to cut 600 [...]
Rail unions considering ‘updated’ offer from train firms but ‘no decision’ taken yet as more disruption looms April 14, 2023 Leaders of the biggest rail workers union are considering an “updated” offer from train companies aimed at resolving the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. The move by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) follows weeks of talks in a bid to break the deadlock. The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has held a [...]
Two million Brits set to travel abroad this Easter April 7, 2023 An estimated two million British holidaymakers are heading overseas during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Travel trade organisation Abta, which calculated the figure, said there is strong demand for trips to mainland Spain, the Canary and Balearic Islands, the Algarve, Madeira, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Greece and southern Turkey. Figures from aviation analytics company Cirium show [...]
What days will train cleaners with RMT walk out this month? Winter strikes continues into Spring April 5, 2023 Cleaners working on trains across the country are to stage a 48-hour strike in a long-running dispute over pay. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) employed by a number of private contractors will walk out on April 14 and 15. The union is campaigning for a wage rate of £15 an hour, [...]
Easter getaway: 17m car journeys, rail disruption, London Euston shut, strikes and queues – here’s all you need to know April 4, 2023 As millions of Brits look to make a short getaway for the Easter holiday, many will find out what it’s like to be sitting in queues or waiting for delayed trains. While rail union RMT called off strikes that had been planned for 30 March and 1 April after receiving a fresh offer from the [...]