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RMT members vote to continue national rail strikes
RMT members vote to continue national rail strikes

RMT members vote to continue national rail strikes

RMT members working for 14 of the train operating companies have voted to continue their long running strike action.

May
04
2023
More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions
More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions

More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions

The RMT and Aslef unions have both announced a round of fresh national railway strikes.

Apr
27
2023
RMT to ballot London Underground staff in dispute over jobs and pensions
RMT to ballot London Underground staff in dispute over jobs and pensions

RMT to ballot London Underground staff in dispute over jobs and pensions

The RMT union has confirmed that it is reballotting its 10,000 members working on the London Underground for strike action in a dispute over jobs and pensions.

Apr
25
2023
Rail industry makes fresh offer to stop train strikes
Rail industry makes fresh offer to stop train strikes

Rail industry makes fresh offer to stop train strikes

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the train companies, says that it has made another revised offer to the RMT union to try and resolve the long running strikes on the railways.

Apr
14
2023
RMT calls off remaining railway strikes
RMT calls off remaining railway strikes

RMT calls off remaining railway strikes

The national rail strikes that were due to hit train companies next week have been called off by the RMT union.

Mar
22
2023
RMT union calls off the Network Rail strikes
RMT union calls off the Network Rail strikes

RMT union calls off the Network Rail strikes

The worst of the rail strikes, which have run for over a year are over, after RMT union members voted to accept a pay offer.

Mar
20
2023
Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike
Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike

Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike

There will be a tube strike tomorrow (Wed 15th March) that is expected to close most of the London Underground with hardly any services able to run.

Mar
14
2023
National rail users warned of strike action next week
National rail users warned of strike action next week

National rail users warned of strike action next week

Passengers are being warned to check before they travel on Thursday 16th and Saturday 18th March, due to strike action called by the RMT union.

Mar
10
2023
Several days of tube and rail strikes next week
Several days of tube and rail strikes next week

Several days of tube and rail strikes next week

There will be hardly any London Underground services next Wednesday (15th March) as two tube unions stage a coordinated strike, and there will be disruption for the rest of the week due to national rail strikes.

Mar
07
2023
London Underground strike joined by RMT union
London Underground strike joined by RMT union

London Underground strike joined by RMT union

The RMT union has announced that its members working for London Underground will walk out in a couple of weeks time, in a strike that's timed to coincide with an ASLEF union strike.

Mar
01
2023
TSSA rail union cancels strikes after accepting pay deal
TSSA rail union cancels strikes after accepting pay deal

TSSA rail union cancels strikes after accepting pay deal

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) have voted to accept a pay offer from the train companies and will be stopping their strike action.

Feb
24
2023
Tube strike announced on the London Underground
Tube strike announced on the London Underground

Tube strike announced on the London Underground

There will be an all-day tube strike next month on the London Underground after ASLEF members voted overwhelmingly for strike action.

Feb
22
2023
Rail Strikes – RMT union announces four more days of strikes
Rail Strikes – RMT union announces four more days of strikes

Rail Strikes – RMT union announces four more days of strikes

The RMT has announced four more days of strikes across Network Rail and the train operating companies after it said that the latest pay and conditions offer was unacceptable.

Feb
16
2023
RMT union rejects “dreadful” pay offer threatening more train strikes
RMT union rejects “dreadful” pay offer threatening more train strikes

RMT union rejects “dreadful” pay offer threatening more train strikes

The rail union, the RMT says that it is rejecting the latest pay and conditions offer from both Network Rail and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the train operating companies - describing the offer as "dreadful".

Feb
10
2023
Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”
Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”

Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”

There is expected to be severe disruption to train services later this week, due to strike action on Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd February, as train drivers who are members of the Aslef union go on strike.

Jan
30
2023
Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out
Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out

Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out

Tube staff working on the Bakerloo line are set to strike next month in a row over what the Aslef union says is a safety issue.

Jan
20
2023
Another rail strike announced for February
Another rail strike announced for February

Another rail strike announced for February

There will be a national rail strike in the first week of February after the Aslef union says that it has rejected a proposal to settle the ongoing dispute.

Jan
17
2023
TfL warns of Elizabeth line strike this Thursday
TfL warns of Elizabeth line strike this Thursday

TfL warns of Elizabeth line strike this Thursday

There will be a strike on the Elizabeth line this coming Thursday (12th Jan) which will close the central section of the railway.

Jan
09
2023
January train strikes to cause serious rail disruption
January train strikes to cause serious rail disruption

January train strikes to cause serious rail disruption

Rail strikes next week are likely to see as much as 80% of train services cancelled for most of the week, the rail industry is warning.

Dec
29
2022
Train strike announced for the Elizabeth line
Train strike announced for the Elizabeth line

Train strike announced for the Elizabeth line

A strike has been announced by the TSSA union for its members working on the Elizabeth line, with the walkout due to take place on Thursday 12th January 2023.

Dec
27
2022
More rail strikes announced for just after Christmas
More rail strikes announced for just after Christmas

More rail strikes announced for just after Christmas

Staff at three train companies are to go on strike in the week between Christmas and New Year, along with overtime bans on several other train companies.

Dec
21
2022
Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January
Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January

Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January

The rail drivers union, Aslef has announced a one-day strike will take place in the first week of the New Year as part of its long-running dispute over pay.

Dec
20
2022
Train strike to seriously disrupt rail services on Christmas Eve
Train strike to seriously disrupt rail services on Christmas Eve

Train strike to seriously disrupt rail services on Christmas Eve

A strike by RMT members on Christmas Eve is likely to severely affect train services, and the rail industry is advising people to avoid travel if at all possible.

Dec
19
2022
South Western Railway cutting train services over Christmas due to staff shortages
South Western Railway cutting train services over Christmas due to staff shortages

South Western Railway cutting train services over Christmas due to staff shortages

South Western Railway (SWR) is warning passengers that it will be running a severely reduced service over the Christmas period due to a shortage of staff.

Dec
15
2022