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RMT members accept pay deal to suspend rail strikes
RMT members accept pay deal to suspend rail strikes

RMT members accept pay deal to suspend rail strikes

Railway workers who are members of the RMT union have voted to accept a provisional pay offer from the train companies.

Nov
30
A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday
A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday

A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday

There will be a week of strikes across the railways starting this coming Saturday (2nd Dec 2023), as train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union walk out.

Nov
28
A week of strikes on the railways in December
A week of strikes on the railways in December

A week of strikes on the railways in December

The train drivers union, ASLEF has announced a rolling programme of one-day strikes and a nine-day overtime ban to start early in December.

Nov
17
RMT secures mandate for more tube strikes on the London Underground
RMT secures mandate for more tube strikes on the London Underground

RMT secures mandate for more tube strikes on the London Underground

Tube union, RMT says it has secured a further six-month mandate for strike action on London Underground, following a successful re-ballot.

Nov
10
Train companies and RMT breakthrough in rail strikes dispute
Train companies and RMT breakthrough in rail strikes dispute

Train companies and RMT breakthrough in rail strikes dispute

There appears to have been a breakthrough in the long running rail strikes, as the RMT union says that is putting a new offer to its members.

Nov
08
Strike action on the buses in west London for the next few weeks
Strike action on the buses in west London for the next few weeks

Strike action on the buses in west London for the next few weeks

A number of bus routes in west London will be hit by several strikes between now and Christmas in a dispute with the Unite union.

Nov
08
Strike on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week
Strike on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week

Strike on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week

There will be a two-day strike on Docklands Light Railway (DLR) next week which is expected to severely affect services.

Oct
30
Tube strikes this week are CANCELLED
Tube strikes this week are CANCELLED

Tube strikes this week are CANCELLED

Good news for commuters, as the tube strike on the London Underground this Wednesday and Friday has been called off.

Oct
03
RMT tube strike to cause severe disruption to the London Underground next week
RMT tube strike to cause severe disruption to the London Underground next week

RMT tube strike to cause severe disruption to the London Underground next week

There will likely be severe disruption to the London Underground for much of next week if two tube strikes by RMT members go ahead.

Sep
29
Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes
Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes

Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes

There will be widespread disruption on England's railways this coming Saturday and Wednesday due to a strike by the drivers union, ASLEF.

Sep
28
Tube strike on the London Underground in October
Tube strike on the London Underground in October

Tube strike on the London Underground in October

The RMT union has announced that its members at the London Underground will walk out in strike action in October.

Sep
20
Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF
Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF

Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF

The train drivers union ASLEF has announced two more days of rail strikes, which are coincidentally timed to disrupt the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

Sep
15
Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike
Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike

Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike

The rail companies are warning that there will be severe disruption to train services this Friday and Saturday due to strike action by the RMT and ASLEF unions.

Aug
30
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday

Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday

Train companies are warning that rail travel this coming weekend will be severely disrupted by strike action by the RMT union.

Aug
23
Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers
Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers

Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers

The ASLEF union has announced there will be a strike by train drivers next month, that will likely see most train services cancelled.

Aug
18
RMT announces more strikes on the national rail network
RMT announces more strikes on the national rail network

RMT announces more strikes on the national rail network

The RMT rail union has announced that some 20,000 members will walk out on strike on two more weekends as part of it ongoing dispute over working conditions, pay and job security.

Aug
11
Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled
Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled

Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled

A week-long series of strikes on the London Underground have been cancelled after both the RMT and ASLEF unions agreed to suspend them.

Jul
21
Hawksmoor offering £15 meals on rail strike days
Hawksmoor offering £15 meals on rail strike days

Hawksmoor offering £15 meals on rail strike days

There are few upsides to strikes on the railways, but one is that meaty restaurant Hawksmoor is offering meals for £15 when the rail or tube is on strike.

Jul
19
A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday
A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday

A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday

There will be substantial disruption to the London Underground next week as six days of strikes by three unions hit the network.

Jul
18
Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways
Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways

Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways

As a week of disruption and strikes starts on the national railways, the ASLEF union has announced it will repeat its overtime ban again at the end of this month.

Jul
17
Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground
Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground

Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground

Tube train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union will walk out in strike action later this month in an escalation of an ongoing dispute over wages, pensions and working conditions.

Jul
10
An entire week of tube strikes announced by the RMT union
An entire week of tube strikes announced by the RMT union

An entire week of tube strikes announced by the RMT union

The RMT union has announced a week of strike action on the London Underground from later this month.

Jul
06
Three days of national rail strikes announced for July
Three days of national rail strikes announced for July

Three days of national rail strikes announced for July

There will be three days of strikes on the railways in late July, after the RMT union announced that staff at 14 train companies will walk out.

Jun
22
Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union
Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union

Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union

There is likely to be disruption to trains during the first week of July as train drivers will refuse to work overtime.

Jun
19