[79][80] Services were operated between 7.30am and 6.30pm, beginning later and finishing earlier than usual. [47] On 13 July, the RMT announced a fourth day of strike action for Wednesday 27 July after rejecting Network Rail's latest pay offer, which it described as "paltry". Unfortunately, the leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer. 
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[84], On 21 June, and on subsequent strike days, many areas of the UK were without train services, including most of Scotland and Wales, the whole of Cornwall and Dorset, and places such as Chester, Hull, Lincoln and Worcester. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The deal was rejected by the RMT's executive committee, but the rail industry and UK government want the deal to be put to a vote of members. [82] People were advised not to travel by train on strike days unless their journey was essential,[83] while roads and motorways were expected to be busier than usual, prompting National Highways to advise motorists to check their vehicles before setting out. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. On 1 July the directors of 13 of the UK's largest recruitment companies, including Hays plc, Adecco Group, Randstad NV and ManpowerGroup, wrote to the business secretary urging him to reconsider the plans amid concerns they could further exacerbate the situation. 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[51], The fourth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 27 July. [5][6] No overall deal has been reached with the UK government. This led to media speculation of a possible "summer of discontent" involving widespread industrial unrest.[1][2]. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. A vote is set to take place on Monday, December 12, with Network Rail RMT members deciding on the latest pay offer, however it would take at least 48 hours for the rail industry to restore a normal service. [39] Last-ditch talks on 20 June also failed to reach an agreement, meaning the strike would go ahead the following day,[29][40] with talks breaking down after Network Rail management informed the RMT of its intention to consult on plans for 1,800 redundancies. [44] It was reported on 24 June that talks remained deadlocked, meaning a third day of industrial action was inevitable. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Sources told the Daily Mail that government officials and industry chiefs found Mick Whelan - boss of train drivers' union Aslef - 'deeply unpleasant' in recent meetings. For ScotRail, its going to mean that we wont be able to operate the vast majority of our services between December 13 and 17, which we know will be really frustrating for our customers. [41][42] The 21 June walkout involved 40,000 rail staff, as well as 10,000 workers from London Underground. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. Find out if there are train strikes over the Easter weekend on April 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th 2023. [122] In addition it will also repeal the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 passed by the Senedd to outlaw the practice of using agency workers during strikes that occur in Wales. Our sector has a 2bn hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. Civil Servants are also going on strike across the UK, affecting services in Scotland. [24] On 19 January the Rail Delivery Group made a fresh offer to the RMT, with a backdated pay rise to 2022 and worth 5% for 2022 and 4% for 2023, but this was again linked to changes in working conditions. [158] On 17 November, the union warned the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, that he had 5 days to open formal negotiations or strikes would be announced for December 2022.[159]. Editors' Code of Practice. 12 December 2022. [131], On 22 June it was reported that members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) had voted to accept a 7.1% pay rise following an ongoing dispute with Merseyrail which had led to strike action. The RMT said Network Rail bosses had reneged on their promises of an improved pay offer and sought to impose job cuts, more unsocial hours and detrimental changes to rosters. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The Department for Education said that it "did not expect exams to be rescheduled because of the strike", because "this would not be fair on students", but establishments could "draw on existing contingency arrangements" such as budgets when there was no alternative solution. 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The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced three more days of national rail strikes, as the dispute over pay and working conditions rumbles on. We can expect similar levels of disruption for this next set of strikes. In Scotland, A deal with ScotRail workers was reached, benefits and job security ending some strikes in Scotland,[3] while negotiations were held in Wales. Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath: Two trains per hour. Train strikes will be taking place in December after the RMT announced new strike dates. [111][112][113] On 27 July, Labour MP Sam Tarry was dismissed from his post as a shadow transport minister after joining picketing railway workers at London's Euston station. It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground. FE Week reported that further education colleges had been required to pay taxi fares for students who would normally travel to college by train, or arrange bed and breakfast accommodation to ensure they could sit the exams, mentioning Hereford Sixth Form College as an example of one such institution that had done so. Why a dispute between a union and employers has led to the biggest rail strike in years. 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[18][19] The ASLEF strike action on 30 July coincided with the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August, as well as the opening day of the 202223 English Football League season on 30 July, impacting both events. [148] The first of four one day Royal Mail strikes was held on 26 August, with further industrial action planned for 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. [78], An emergency timetable was published for the week of 2026 June, with only half of lines open on strike days and rail operators running around 20% of the normal daily service, with priority given to mainline and urban services. Harry Potter's legacy is already hanging by a thread why make a TV series? The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. [146] On 29 June, Royal Mail managers belonging to the Unite union voted to take industrial action in a dispute over redundancies and a redeployment programme to bring in what they described as "worsening terms and conditions"; the vote for strike action was 86% in the UK mainland and 89% in Northern Ireland. We remain committed to working with the RMT to find a solution to this dispute and avert disruption at this important time of the year, but we also need to find a pay deal that is fair on the taxpayers who fund our railway. Saturday 30 July Thursday 18 August Saturday 20 August On Wednesday 13 July 2022, it was announced that Network Rail and RMT staff will next strike on July 27 for 24 hours. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, suggested that the initial three days of strikes planned in June may lose the industry as much as 50 million. People were urged to make only essential journeys by train on strike days, and many commuters chose to work from home as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. On 23 June BBC News reported that around 25 festivalgoers were waiting at London's Paddington station for trains going to Glastonbury, suggesting many had either travelled on non-strike days or found other ways of getting to the festival. [8][9][10][11][12], While discussions have been ongoing between the RMT and the various train companies, the UK Government has taken a hands-off approach to negotiations. 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We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [87] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Strike action is set to take place on Tuesday, December 13, Wednesday, December 14, Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? [25] On 10 February the RMT rejected a deal the Rail Delivery Group and Network Rail had described as their "best and final" offer, and said they would seek further discussions. The train operator is warning customers to plan ahead and ensure they know when their last train is as final services will depart well before 6.30pm. 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contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. [84], On 21 June, and on subsequent strike days, many areas of the UK were without train services, including most of Scotland and Wales, the whole of Cornwall and Dorset, and places such as Chester, Hull, Lincoln and Worcester. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The deal was rejected by the RMT's executive committee, but the rail industry and UK government want the deal to be put to a vote of members. [82] People were advised not to travel by train on strike days unless their journey was essential,[83] while roads and motorways were expected to be busier than usual, prompting National Highways to advise motorists to check their vehicles before setting out. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. On 1 July the directors of 13 of the UK's largest recruitment companies, including Hays plc, Adecco Group, Randstad NV and ManpowerGroup, wrote to the business secretary urging him to reconsider the plans amid concerns they could further exacerbate the situation. 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[51], The fourth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 27 July. [5][6] No overall deal has been reached with the UK government. This led to media speculation of a possible "summer of discontent" involving widespread industrial unrest.[1][2]. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. A vote is set to take place on Monday, December 12, with Network Rail RMT members deciding on the latest pay offer, however it would take at least 48 hours for the rail industry to restore a normal service. [39] Last-ditch talks on 20 June also failed to reach an agreement, meaning the strike would go ahead the following day,[29][40] with talks breaking down after Network Rail management informed the RMT of its intention to consult on plans for 1,800 redundancies. [44] It was reported on 24 June that talks remained deadlocked, meaning a third day of industrial action was inevitable. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Sources told the Daily Mail that government officials and industry chiefs found Mick Whelan - boss of train drivers' union Aslef - 'deeply unpleasant' in recent meetings. For ScotRail, its going to mean that we wont be able to operate the vast majority of our services between December 13 and 17, which we know will be really frustrating for our customers. [41][42] The 21 June walkout involved 40,000 rail staff, as well as 10,000 workers from London Underground. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. Find out if there are train strikes over the Easter weekend on April 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th 2023. [122] In addition it will also repeal the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 passed by the Senedd to outlaw the practice of using agency workers during strikes that occur in Wales. Our sector has a 2bn hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. Civil Servants are also going on strike across the UK, affecting services in Scotland. [24] On 19 January the Rail Delivery Group made a fresh offer to the RMT, with a backdated pay rise to 2022 and worth 5% for 2022 and 4% for 2023, but this was again linked to changes in working conditions. [158] On 17 November, the union warned the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, that he had 5 days to open formal negotiations or strikes would be announced for December 2022.[159]. Editors' Code of Practice. 12 December 2022. [131], On 22 June it was reported that members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) had voted to accept a 7.1% pay rise following an ongoing dispute with Merseyrail which had led to strike action. The RMT said Network Rail bosses had reneged on their promises of an improved pay offer and sought to impose job cuts, more unsocial hours and detrimental changes to rosters. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The Department for Education said that it "did not expect exams to be rescheduled because of the strike", because "this would not be fair on students", but establishments could "draw on existing contingency arrangements" such as budgets when there was no alternative solution. 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The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced three more days of national rail strikes, as the dispute over pay and working conditions rumbles on. We can expect similar levels of disruption for this next set of strikes. In Scotland, A deal with ScotRail workers was reached, benefits and job security ending some strikes in Scotland,[3] while negotiations were held in Wales. Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath: Two trains per hour. Train strikes will be taking place in December after the RMT announced new strike dates. [111][112][113] On 27 July, Labour MP Sam Tarry was dismissed from his post as a shadow transport minister after joining picketing railway workers at London's Euston station. It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground. FE Week reported that further education colleges had been required to pay taxi fares for students who would normally travel to college by train, or arrange bed and breakfast accommodation to ensure they could sit the exams, mentioning Hereford Sixth Form College as an example of one such institution that had done so. Why a dispute between a union and employers has led to the biggest rail strike in years. 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[18][19] The ASLEF strike action on 30 July coincided with the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August, as well as the opening day of the 202223 English Football League season on 30 July, impacting both events. [148] The first of four one day Royal Mail strikes was held on 26 August, with further industrial action planned for 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. [78], An emergency timetable was published for the week of 2026 June, with only half of lines open on strike days and rail operators running around 20% of the normal daily service, with priority given to mainline and urban services. Harry Potter's legacy is already hanging by a thread why make a TV series? The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. [146] On 29 June, Royal Mail managers belonging to the Unite union voted to take industrial action in a dispute over redundancies and a redeployment programme to bring in what they described as "worsening terms and conditions"; the vote for strike action was 86% in the UK mainland and 89% in Northern Ireland. We remain committed to working with the RMT to find a solution to this dispute and avert disruption at this important time of the year, but we also need to find a pay deal that is fair on the taxpayers who fund our railway. Saturday 30 July Thursday 18 August Saturday 20 August On Wednesday 13 July 2022, it was announced that Network Rail and RMT staff will next strike on July 27 for 24 hours. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, suggested that the initial three days of strikes planned in June may lose the industry as much as 50 million. People were urged to make only essential journeys by train on strike days, and many commuters chose to work from home as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. On 23 June BBC News reported that around 25 festivalgoers were waiting at London's Paddington station for trains going to Glastonbury, suggesting many had either travelled on non-strike days or found other ways of getting to the festival. [8][9][10][11][12], While discussions have been ongoing between the RMT and the various train companies, the UK Government has taken a hands-off approach to negotiations. 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We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [87] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Strike action is set to take place on Tuesday, December 13, Wednesday, December 14, Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? [25] On 10 February the RMT rejected a deal the Rail Delivery Group and Network Rail had described as their "best and final" offer, and said they would seek further discussions. The train operator is warning customers to plan ahead and ensure they know when their last train is as final services will depart well before 6.30pm. 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