Wave of strikes set to be held across the country
2 years, 4 months ago

Wave of strikes set to be held across the country

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. Here are some of the strikes or ballot results planned: – November 24: Royal Mail workers, 70,000 university lecturers and teachers in the Educational Institute of Scotland union will strike in separate disputes. – November 25: A second day of industrial action by Royal Mail members of the Communication Workers Union and lecturers in the University and College Union. – November 25: A strike ballot among hundreds of thousands of NHS workers in the Unison union closes. – November 30: A strike ballot among NHS workers in the Unite union closes.

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When is the next strike? From teachers to airport staff, every walkout scheduled in the coming weeks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

When is the next strike? From teachers to airport staff, every walkout scheduled in the coming weeks

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tuesday 24 December Strikes at Leeds-Bradford Airport continue. Wednesday 25 December Strikes at Leeds-Bradford …

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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Train strikes 2024: Full list of January and February dates affecting National Rail services as Aslef announce new walkout
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row
1 year, 2 months ago

Fresh wave of train strikes: More travel chaos expected as union Aslef announce workers will walk out from the end of January and enforce an overtime ban in long-running pay row

Daily Mail  

Britain's rail network will be crippled by strikes once again later this month after train drivers announced they would stage a series of fresh strikes and an overtime ban. 'No trains' signs at the closed Kettering station during an Aslef strike on December 2, 2023 An almost empty concourse at London Euston during an Aslef strike on October 4 last …

Will there be any rail strikes over the festive period?
1 year, 3 months ago

Will there be any rail strikes over the festive period?

The Independent  

Q Will there be any rail strikes over Christmas this year? The nation’s railways have been in a pretty chaotic state for the past 18 months with repeated national strikes – including 12 days over Christmas 2022. open image in gallery The budget airline’s arrangements for passengers abruptly changed at the weekend Q I’ve read of an apparently new requirement …

Train strikes December 2023: Full list of dates as Aslef announce next round of cancellations and travel disruption
1 year, 4 months ago

Train strikes December 2023: Full list of dates as Aslef announce next round of cancellations and travel disruption

Daily Mail  

Fresh train strikes have been announced by train drivers' union Aslef, as the ongoing dispute between workers and the government over pay and conditions continues. Pictured: A traveller looks up at a departure board at London Paddington station on a day of rail strike action in September 2023 When are train strikes in December 2023? The latest announcement of industrial …

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 …

Tube strikes called for two dates in October – everything London commuters need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Tube strikes called for two dates in October – everything London commuters need to know

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 RMT union has announced Tube strikes on the London Underground on Wednesday 4 and Friday …

Are there train strikes coming up? Everything you need to know about September rail industrial action
1 year, 6 months ago

Are there train strikes coming up? Everything you need to know about September 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. On the RMT strike day, the basic pattern to and from London Euston is one train each hour to/from: Manchester …

Are there train strikes today? Everything you need to know about September rail industrial action
1 year, 6 months ago

Are there train strikes today? Everything you need to know about September 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. On the RMT strike day, the basic pattern to and from London Euston will be one train each hour to/from: …

Are there strikes today? All the dates confirmed for August 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Are there strikes today? All the dates confirmed for August 2023

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tuesday 15 August Birmingham airport Menzies aviation strike. Wednesday 16 …

Saturday strikes announced in CrossCountry rail dispute
1 year, 7 months ago

Saturday strikes announced in CrossCountry rail dispute

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The union said proposals for staff in Edinburgh would see members becoming poorer, after …

More rail strike dates announced for August and September after months of no talks
1 year, 7 months ago

More rail strike dates announced for August and September after months of no talks

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 Millions of rail passengers face train cancellations across England as the RMT announced two more days …

Is there a train strike today: Key dates for June 2023 and all you need to know
1 year, 9 months ago

Is there a train strike today: Key dates for June 2023 and all you need to know

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 include the leading intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express The …

Train strikes to commence as long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions flares up
1 year, 10 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 …

New June train strike date announced to add to passengers’ misery
1 year, 10 months ago

New June train strike date announced to add to passengers’ misery

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 UK’s biggest rail union, the RMT, has called another national strike on Friday 2 June …

Train strikes 2023: Full list of dates in May and June as commuters brace for more disruption
1 year, 10 months ago

Train strikes 2023: Full list of dates in May and June as commuters brace for more disruption

Daily Mail  

MailOnline reveals which routes will be affected by rail strikes in May and June Britain's railways will be hit by more strike action in May and June as the dispute between rail workers and train operating companies continues. Travellers were forced to wait outside London Victoria station on the morning of Friday 12 May 2023 due to strikes by Aslef …

Strike by Passport Office workers to be escalated next month
1 year, 11 months ago

Strike by Passport Office workers to be escalated next month

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. Almost 2,000 PCS members working as passport examiners in …

Border Force strike confirmed for end of April
2 years ago

Border Force strike confirmed for end of April

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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 Border Force staff are among more than 130,000 civil service workers who have voted to strike …

More than 130,000 civil servants to strike next month in pay row
2 years ago

More than 130,000 civil servants to strike next month in pay row

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Civil servants are to strike throughout April, culminating with a …

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  

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 passengers will face fresh …

Who is on strike this week? Every service affected by latest industrial action
2 years ago

Who is on strike this week? Every service affected by latest industrial action

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From 13 to 15 March, the medical professionals represented by the British Medical Association …

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thursday 9 February Chartered Society of Physiotherapy strike places NHS physiotherapy staff on the …

February 2023 strike dates: All the UK dates confirmed
2 years, 1 month ago

February 2023 strike dates: All the UK dates confirmed

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wednesday 1 February Members of the Public and Commercial Services union representing approximately 100,000 …

Warning of ‘significant disruption’ on mass strike action day in February
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning of ‘significant disruption’ on mass strike action day in February

The Independent  

Schools, universities, the rail network and Whitehall will be hit by strike action on February 1 in what appears set to be the toughest day in a winter of woe for the Government. Train drivers with Aslef and the RMT unions as well as university staff are the latest to confirm they will take action on February 1, joining National …

RMT train drivers to join strike action next month
2 years, 2 months ago

RMT train drivers to join strike action next month

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 driver members of the …

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Industrial action set to cause more disruption in days and weeks ahead

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. – January 20 EIS and AHDS members will continue …

How strikes will bring Britain to a standstill on February 1
2 years, 2 months ago

How strikes will bring Britain to a standstill on February 1

The Telegraph  

The biggest strike disruption so far is set to hit on Feb 1 after train drivers announced a walkout on the same day as teachers and civil servants. Bosses at the Trades Union Congress earmarked the date for coordinated national action to demonstrate their anger at the Government’s plans to introduce minimum service levels across key public sectors in a …

Are there train strikes today? Every rail strike date confirmed for January 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Are there train strikes today? Every rail strike date confirmed for January 2023

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 ASLEF union of train drivers has announced that its members will strike over pay on …

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins

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 Britain’s rail network is running a massively reduced service on Thursday as the third consecutive strike …

Is there a train strike today? Every date in December 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Is there a train strike today? Every date in December 2022

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. What’s more, the ASLEF union of train drivers has since announced that its members will also strike over pay on …

Royal Mail: Is there a postal strike today? Every strike date in December 2022 and January 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

Royal Mail: Is there a postal strike today? Every strike date in December 2022 and January 2023

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ScotRail warns travellers of disruption over Christmas because of strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

ScotRail warns travellers of disruption over Christmas because of strikes

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Strike action beginning on Christmas Eve will severely limit rail …

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption
2 years, 3 months ago

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption

The Independent  

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Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas

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 A rail union has confirmed …

Railway to be crippled for a week in January as union stages fresh strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Railway to be crippled for a week in January as union stages fresh strike

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The companies affected by the Aslef strike are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, …

Train strike announced by rail drivers after New Year
2 years, 3 months ago

Train strike announced by rail drivers after New Year

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 A fresh rail strike has been announced by train drivers at 15 companies several days after …

‘Winter of Discontent’: Why UK has been hit by a wave of strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Winter of Discontent’: Why UK has been hit by a wave of strikes

Firstpost  

In its first-ever national walkout, National Health Service staff staged strikes across the country today. After a 48-hour strike by rail workers which lasted till Wednesday, now nurses across the UK have walked out demanding higher pay amid soaring inflation. Rail services hit The Rail, Maritime and Transport, the UK’s biggest rail union, has organised strikes over the holiday season …

Rail and Royal Mail workers strike as nursing walkout looms
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail and Royal Mail workers strike as nursing walkout looms

The Independent  

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Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike

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. “Due to industrial action, there will be significantly reduced train services across the railway from Tuesday 13 December until Sunday …

Train, Royal Mail and airport strikes: When are strikes planned in run up to Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Train, Royal Mail and airport strikes: When are strikes planned in run up to Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The RCN said that most nursing staff had voted to …

RMT members reject Network Rail pay offer on eve of national train strike
2 years, 3 months ago

RMT members reject Network Rail pay offer on eve of national train strike

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 As the first cancellations ahead of the next round of national train strikes take effect, Network …

Airport staff to strike for eight days over Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Airport staff to strike for eight days over Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Public and Commercial Services Union said around 1,000 officials at passport control would …

UK strikes to hit ambulance services, hospitals and trains in the run up to Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

UK strikes to hit ambulance services, hospitals and trains in the run up to Christmas

CNN  

London CNN Business — Britain is bracing for further disruption from strikes heading into the Christmas period, as ambulance drivers and nurses join rail operators and postal workers in the worst wave of walkouts the country has endured for at least a decade. More than 20,000 ambulance workers, including paramedics and call handlers, are expected to strike on December 21 …

December rail strikes now certain to go ahead – with extra stoppages over Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

December rail strikes now certain to go ahead – with extra stoppages over Christmas

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. “We’re going to fight for what we’re going to achieve, and we’re going to make anyone who stands in the …

Mick Lynch admits Christmas train strikes will cause ‘real damage’ to ordinary people
2 years, 3 months ago

Mick Lynch admits Christmas train strikes will cause ‘real damage’ to ordinary people

The Telegraph  

Rail union boss Mick Lynch has admitted that strike action on the railways over the Christmas period will cause “real damage” to ordinary people. When the union announced the new Dec 24-27 strike dates, it said they would coincide “with the wind down of passenger services” and would largely impact engineering works rather than on people travelling. However, Mr Lynch, …

Rail strikes: If it isn’t all over before Christmas, a spiral of decline will resume
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail strikes: If it isn’t all over before Christmas, a spiral of decline will resume

The Independent  

Pre-pone” is a term used in India that deserves to be more widely used, especially in the realm of travel. Besides the main dispute with Network Rail and 14 train operators, the RMT this week announced additional strikes by cleaners on the railway as well as security officers working for Eurostar. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association has announced a complex …

More rail strikes announced over Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

More rail strikes announced over Christmas

The Telegraph  

Christmas train travel has been thrown into further chaos after rail unions announced another round of strikes. The latest announcement came after rail unions rejected an eight per cent pay offer that would have averted debilitating strikes next week. “Those dates are also quite precious for lots of people.” On Sunday night, the rail unions rejected an eight per cent …

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported
2 years, 4 months ago

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

The Independent  

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