Train drivers vote to continue industrial action in long-running pay dispute
1 year, 7 months ago

Train drivers vote to continue industrial action in long-running pay dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Train drivers at several rail companies have voted to continue industrial action in their long-running dispute over pay. “That’s why I am calling on the train companies, and the Government that stands behind them, to do the right thing and return to the negotiating table with a new offer and prevent more disruption to passengers and businesses in Britain.” Aslef members at Chiltern, East Midlands, Northern and TransPennine voted in favour of continuing with strikes after being reballoted after six months under employment law. Drivers at freight operating company Direct Rail Services also voted in favour of industrial action in a separate dispute over pay. London Underground drivers also backed industrial action in a reballot in another dispute over pay, pensions and conditions.

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Elizabeth line train drivers announce wave of strikes over next few weeks in dispute over pay
1 month, 1 week ago

Elizabeth line train drivers announce wave of strikes over next few weeks in dispute over pay

Daily Mail  

Train drivers on London's Elizabeth line will stage a series of strikes over the next few weeks in a dispute over pay, their union Aslef announced today. It comes three months after London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan ditched the Elizabeth line’s Chinese state-owned operator MTR in favour of a new consortium including the Tokyo Metro operator, which will take over …

Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks
2 months, 1 week ago

Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks

The Independent  

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Union calls off London Underground strikes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Union calls off London Underground strikes

The Telegraph  

Planned strikes by London Underground workers in the RMT have been suspended, the union announced. Strikes by members of the drivers’ union Aslef next week and later in the month are still scheduled to go ahead. A letter from Aslef’s London organiser, Finn Brennan, sent to union members this week and seen by The Telegraph said: “There is nothing new …

Rail workers vote to accept pay offers
6 months ago

Rail workers vote to accept pay offers

The Independent  

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Two-year standoff over rail strikes in England comes to an end as train drivers accept pay deal
6 months, 1 week ago

Two-year standoff over rail strikes in England comes to an end as train drivers accept pay deal

The Independent  

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Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute
6 months, 1 week ago

Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute

The Independent  

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Brits say Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises, the Daily Mail's EXCLUSIVE poll reveals
7 months ago

Brits say Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises, the Daily Mail's EXCLUSIVE poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Most voters believe Sir Keir Starmer was wrong to give train drivers bumper pay rises and that his 'appeasement' of union barons has made matters worse. An exclusive Daily Mail poll finds that a majority think the Prime Minister should have squared up to militant rail barons – even if it meant more strikes Most voters believe that Sir Keir …

Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions
7 months, 1 week ago

Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The last Tory rail minister has made a surprise intervention in the row over train driver …

Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal
7 months, 1 week ago

Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Commuters face three more months of train strikes as the drivers’ union Aslef announced further walkouts …

Tories hit out at Starmer over pay offers to train drivers and junior doctors
7 months, 1 week ago

Tories hit out at Starmer over pay offers to train drivers and junior doctors

The Independent  

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Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer
7 months, 1 week ago

Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer

The Independent  

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Train drivers’ strike over? Now fix the real problems with the railway
7 months, 1 week ago

Train drivers’ strike over? Now fix the real problems with the railway

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan was right when he told me almost a year ago that …

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says
7 months, 1 week ago

Pay offer for train drivers ‘will prevent strikes’, minister says

The Independent  

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May rail strikes: How is the latest train drivers’ walk-out affecting passengers?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

May rail strikes: How is the latest train drivers’ walk-out affecting passengers?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express Southeast England commuter …

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces
11 months ago

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces

The Independent  

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Train strikes 2024: Full list of May dates as Aslef announce drivers at 16 rail companies will stage walkout in fresh travel chaos for commuters
11 months ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of May dates as Aslef announce drivers at 16 rail companies will stage walkout in fresh travel chaos for commuters

Daily Mail  

Two further rail strikes by the Aslef union are to take place in May, adding fresh travel chaos to commuters across Britain. Train drivers across 16 rail companies in Britain will stage one-day strikes from Tuesday 7 May to Thursday 9 May amid a long-running pay dispute. Pictured: Empty platforms at London Paddington station this morning on the first day …

Rail strike suspended ahead of talks to resolve union recognition dispute
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail strike suspended ahead of talks to resolve union recognition dispute

The Independent  

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Train strike dates: When is the train drivers’ walk-out and how will it impact passengers?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Train strike dates: When is the train drivers’ walk-out and how will it impact passengers?

The Independent  

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Train passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Train passengers warned of fresh travel chaos as drivers strike again

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of Aslef at 16 train operators will stage three one-day strikes across different train operating companies between April 5-8 …

Train drivers to stage more strikes amid long-running pay dispute
1 year ago

Train drivers to stage more strikes amid long-running pay dispute

The Independent  

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Chaos for commuters as train drivers on rail lines across the country announce fresh wave of strikes at the same time as latest London Underground walkout
1 year ago

Chaos for commuters as train drivers on rail lines across the country announce fresh wave of strikes at the same time as latest London Underground walkout

Daily Mail  

Commuters across Britain are facing yet more travel chaos as train drivers up and down the country announced strike action for next month at the same time as the latest walkout on the London Underground. General Secretary of the ASLEF union Mick Whelan made the announcement Mick Whelan on the picket line outside Waterloo station during strike action in January …

London Underground drivers announce 24-hour strikes in April and May in latest blow for passengers amid long-running row over working hours
1 year ago

London Underground drivers announce 24-hour strikes in April and May in latest blow for passengers amid long-running row over working hours

Daily Mail  

London Underground drivers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in the latest blow for passengers amid a long-running row over terms and conditions. Finn Brennan, the union's organiser on the London Underground, said the company had failed to give assurances that changes to terms and conditions will not be imposed without agreement. File image of a closed tube station taken …

What is the rail dispute all about and when will the next strikes be?
1 year, 1 month ago

What is the rail dispute all about and when will the next strikes be?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All out: Mick Whelan, general secretary of the train drivers’ union, Aslef, being interviewed outside London Euston station on a …

Train drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months
1 year, 1 month ago

Train drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months

The Independent  

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More train strikes announced for March on LNER and Northern services as Aslef drivers walk out
1 year, 1 month ago

More train strikes announced for March on LNER and Northern services as Aslef drivers walk out

The Independent  

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Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts

The Independent  

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Train strikes 2024: Full list of dates as London Overground workers strike in February and March
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of dates as London Overground workers strike in February and March

Sky News  

More than 300 union members will stage two 48-hour strikes on the London Overground after receiving a lower-than-inflation pay offer, the RMT has said. It comes after train and rail strikes, which have now concluded, impacted commuters at the start of February, when industrial action by ASLEF union members hit the services of 17 train companies. RMT general secretary Mick …

Union announces London Overground strike dates for February and March
1 year, 1 month ago

Union announces London Overground strike dates for February and March

The Independent  

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Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting National Rail services as Aslef announce new walkout
1 year, 1 month ago

Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting National Rail services as Aslef announce new walkout

Daily Mail  

Members of Aslef will take part in overtime ban today ahead of further strikes Britain's rail network has suffered another blow to services today as members of the Aslef union begin an overtime ban. View the full list of the dates and lines affected in January and February below: LNER is already expected to be hit by strikes when industrial …

LNER train drivers to strike for five days in pay dispute
1 year, 2 months ago

LNER train drivers to strike for five days in pay dispute

The Independent  

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Rail union bosses spark fury by enjoying Christmas 'bash' with Labour MPs while wrecking festive party plans for millions by staging week of train strikes set to cost Britain's pubs and restaurants '£
1 year, 3 months ago

Rail union bosses spark fury by enjoying Christmas 'bash' with Labour MPs while wrecking festive party plans for millions by staging week of train strikes set to cost Britain's pubs and restaurants '£

Daily Mail  

Rail union bosses have sparked fury after enjoying a Christmas bash with Labour MPs ahead of train drivers striking this week. Rail union bosses enjoyed a Christmas bash with Labour MPs on Friday, ahead of train drivers striking this week MP Kate Osborne, who shared video footage on the bash on social media, hailed the party as 'wonderful' and applauded …

Train strikes to wreck weekend: Travel chaos set for thousands TODAY as East Midlands Railway cancels ALL services and LNER runs reduced timetable... before walkouts at six rail firms tomorrow
1 year, 3 months ago

Train strikes to wreck weekend: Travel chaos set for thousands TODAY as East Midlands Railway cancels ALL services and LNER runs reduced timetable... before walkouts at six rail firms tomorrow

Daily Mail  

The first action in a week of crippling rail strikes is kicking off today on major routes in England - with industrial action at two operators set to cause chaos for thousands of travellers on Saturday before walkouts at six more tomorrow. Members of train driver union Aslef at East Midlands Railway and LNER will walk out on Saturday in …

Train drivers vote to continue taking strike action for next six months
1 year, 3 months ago

Train drivers vote to continue taking strike action for next six months

The Independent  

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Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December
1 year, 4 months ago

Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December

The Independent  

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Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action
1 year, 5 months ago

Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The train drivers’ union, Aslef, has embarked on the latest round of industrial action in its …

Train drivers’ strike severely affects services
1 year, 6 months ago

Train drivers’ strike severely affects services

The Independent  

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Rail strikes to cripple train services on Friday
1 year, 6 months ago

Rail strikes to cripple train services on Friday

The Independent  

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Rail passengers to face more disruption amid train drivers’ overtime ban
1 year, 7 months ago

Rail passengers to face more disruption amid train drivers’ overtime ban

The Independent  

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Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action
1 year, 8 months ago

Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action

The Independent  

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London Underground drivers announce July strike action
1 year, 8 months ago

London Underground drivers announce July strike action

The Independent  

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Train strikes to commence as long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions flares up
1 year, 9 months ago

Train strikes to commence as long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions flares up

Daily Mail  

Rail strikes are to bring Britain to a standstill once again over the next few days, as the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions continues to rumble on. Members of the train drivers' union Aslef will walk out today causing rail chaos for thousands Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union have called strike action tomorrow. Aslef's …

Rail passengers to suffer fresh travel disruption amid more strikes
1 year, 9 months ago

Rail passengers to suffer fresh travel disruption amid more strikes

The Independent  

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Minister defends rail disputes strategy despite financial hit
1 year, 10 months ago

Minister defends rail disputes strategy despite financial hit

The Independent  

Rail minister Huw Merriman has defended the Government’s stance on strikes, months after admitting that the Government has lost more money due to the impact of rail strikes than it would have cost to settle the disputes months ago. In remarks at the Transport Select Committee in January, the Conservative minister said the row with rail unions has “ended up …

More travel disruption for passengers amid rail strike over pay dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

More travel disruption for passengers amid rail strike over pay dispute

The Independent  

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Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers
1 year, 10 months ago

Strike by train drivers causes travel disruption for rail passengers

The Independent  

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Chaos on UK rail lines as train drivers go on strike today before RMT workers walkout tomorrow
1 year, 10 months ago

Chaos on UK rail lines as train drivers go on strike today before RMT workers walkout tomorrow

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers face fresh travel chaos today as thousands of train drivers and other workers go on strike in a long-running dispute over pay. Travellers with luggage wait outside London Victoria Station which is closed to the public this morning due to strikes Traffic queues on the A102M Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich, South East London on Friday morning amid …

Rail strikes could be over as RMT union ‘considers’ improved offer from train firms
1 year, 11 months ago

Rail strikes could be over as RMT union ‘considers’ improved offer from train firms

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Months of strike disruption on the railways could be approaching an end after the main rail …

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row
2 years ago

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row

The Independent  

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No Tube services on any lines due to drivers’ strike
2 years ago

No Tube services on any lines due to drivers’ strike

The Independent  

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