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Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike

The Independent  

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Commuters hit by rail strike in Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, Brabant
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Commuters hit by rail strike in Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, Brabant

Dutch News  

No trains are running in the provinces of Zuid-Holland, Zeeland and West-Brabant on Monday morning because of a strike by ProRail workers. The strike, from 6 am to 9 am, will cause widespread disruption for several hours after that as services return to normal, ProRail said. Motoring organisation ANWB said it expected heavy rush hour traffic because of the strike. …

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Union announces London Overground strike dates for February and March
11 months ago

Union announces London Overground strike dates for February and March

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 Staff working on London Overground are set to go on strike in February and March after …

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Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action
1 year, 5 months ago

Rail passengers warned of fresh industrial action

The Independent  

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ICE trains to Germany will be canceled due to German strike, says NS
1 year, 7 months ago

ICE trains to Germany will be canceled due to German strike, says NS

NL Times  

The international ICE trains between the Netherlands and Germany will be canceled from Sunday evening to Tuesday night due to a major national strike by German rail workers, a spokesperson for Dutch national railway NS. Railway staff in Germany will stop working for a 50-hour period beginning on Sunday evening due to a long-running clash over a collective bargaining agreement …

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250 days since national rail strikes began. But how does this end?
1 year, 10 months ago

250 days since national rail strikes began. But how does this end?

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. Ministers, who will sign off the eventual deal by Network Rail and the maintain operators, insist there will be no …

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Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss
2 years ago

Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss

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 latest strike by train drivers begins, the leader of their trade union, Aslef, has …

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Train strike announced by rail drivers after New Year
2 years 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 …

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Fresh train strikes threatened after rail firms ‘cancel talks at an hour’s notice’
2 years, 1 month ago

Fresh train strikes threatened after rail firms ‘cancel talks at an hour’s notice’

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 Rail passengers across Britain face yet more disruption with fresh train strikes expected to be called …

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Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike
2 years, 1 month ago

Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike

LA Times  

Railroad engineers accepted a deal with the railroads Monday that would deliver 24% raises, but conductors rejected their proposed agreement, threatening the health of the U.S. economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress. “But an interruption to …

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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers
2 years, 3 months ago

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers

The Independent  

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Op-Ed: No rail strike for now, but workers aren’t done fighting
2 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: No rail strike for now, but workers aren’t done fighting

LA Times  

Passengers on a platform to board a train at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The workers’ demands include sick days, and the new agreement reportedly enables them to take unpaid days for medical care without being punished, also granting a 24% wage increase over five years. An agreement securing sick leave and other protections for workers — or, down …

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New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

The Independent  

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More railway workers to be balloted for strikes
2 years, 6 months ago

More railway workers to be balloted for strikes

The Independent  

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I’ve got no sympathy for rail disruption stories – every day is a strike day when you’re disabled
2 years, 6 months ago

I’ve got no sympathy for rail disruption stories – every day is a strike day when you’re disabled

The Independent  

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Rail strike chaos will spread into Wednesday
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail strike chaos will spread into Wednesday

The Independent  

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Thousands more rail staff to be balloted over strike action
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands more rail staff to be balloted over strike action

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. The TSSA has previously announced strike ballots among its …

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Unions hit out at Grant Shapps’ plans to block industrial action
2 years, 7 months ago

Unions hit out at Grant Shapps’ plans to block industrial action

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. “We are asking for job security and a guarantee …

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