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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Calder

Rail strikes have disrupted the country for 15 months – what can break the deadlock?

Simon Calder

The first national rail strikes since the 1980s began 15 months ago.

The initial walk-out, by members of the RMT union, was on 21 June 2022. The following month, train drivers belonging to Aslef began a separate series of stoppages.

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