Rail workers across 14 train companies have announced that they will stage another walk-out next month which is due to take place the day before the FA Cup Final.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union confirmed that they plan to strike on Friday, June 2, as part of a long-running dispute with their employers over pay and working conditions. The major footballing event, which will see Manchester City face off against Manchester United, is taking place the following day on Saturday, June 3 at Wembley Stadium, with thousands of supporters expected to travel to London.
The RMT union strike on June 2 will see 20,000 railway workers take action, and is expected to cause huge disruption to train services across the country. Train drivers' union Aslef previously announced that they would be staging industrial action on June 3, which means that there will be no national rail services in place between Manchester and London on the day of the Final, according to the FA, who said they had secured 60 coaches for both clubs to help get supporters to the game.
