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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Harry Taylor

Rail strike of more than 40,000 workers across Britain to go ahead on 27 July

The view southbound on the East Coast Mainline, towards Peterborough station during one of the recent RMT strike days in June.
The view southbound on the East Coast Mainline, towards Peterborough station during one of the recent RMT strike days in June. Photograph: Paul Marriott/REX/Shutterstock

A planned strike of over 40,000 workers at Network Rail and more than a dozen train companies will go ahead next week, after the latest talks broke down.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at 14 train operating companies and Network Rail will go on strike on Wednesday 27 July in a dispute about pay, jobs and conditions.

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