‘Solid support’ for fresh strike by East Midlands Trains conductors
A fresh strike by senior rail conductors was being “solidly supported” on Saturday at a train operator whose services have been crippled by damage to overhead lines.
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Fresh mandate for industrial action in train guards dispute
Workers on South Western Railway (SWR) have voted overwhelmingly to continue with industrial action in the long running dispute over guards on trains, threatening more strikes.
Unions slam reports of pay rise for public sector workers
Leaders of public sector workers have angrily attacked reports of a pay rise for teachers, police officers and other employees as a “last- gasp” attempt to curry favour with an austerity hit workforce.
Second railway worker killed by train is named
A second railway worker who was struck and killed by a train has been named as 58-year-old Michael Lewis.
RMT in national rail strike warning amid pensions dispute
The threat of the first national rail strike in more than 20 years is coming a stage closer after the industry’s biggest union announced it is holding a ballot in a row over pensions.
Museum tribute to late union leader Bob Crow
A tribute was being launched on Wednesday to the late rail union leader Bob Crow, at a museum which charts the history of working people in the UK.
Tube workers to vote on action in jobs row
Thousands of London Underground workers are to start voting on whether to strike in a dispute over jobs.
More travel disruption for rail passengers hit by strike
Rail passengers face a second day of travel disruption on Wednesday because of a continuing strike by workers in the bitter dispute over guards on trains.
Striking rail workers ‘solidly supported’ as walkout continues
A strike by workers at one of the UK’s biggest train operators was being “solidly supported” on Tuesday, causing disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
Rail strike over guards on trains to disrupt busy services
Rail services on some of the busiest routes in the country will be disrupted this week because of a five-day strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Rail firm Southern ranked last for public trust
Train operator Southern scored the worst levels of public trust out of all rail companies over the past two years, according to a new report.