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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Rail strikes explode into row as Tories fail to meet unions for three MONTHS

Union-bashing Tory ministers were accused of a “dereliction of duty” today as Labour said they and rail workers’ leaders had not met for three months.

Boris Johnson blasted “union barons” who will “add to people’s costs” ahead of a walkout at 13 train companies and Network Rail on June 21, 23 and 25.

And Transport Secretary Grant Shapps led a heated Commons debate, saying Labour “don't seem to care about the fact that anyone that is trying to get anywhere will lose pay”.

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