The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union's planned rail strikes will be taking place next week, with widespread disruption and halted services set to cause chaos for commuters in the East Midlands on June 21, 23 and 25.
The RMT said its strike action is due to a dispute relating to pay and possible job losses. The first strike day will coincide with strike action by London Underground workers over jobs and pensions. The union said it will be the biggest strike on the railways since 1989.
People working for 13 train operating companies across the UK will take part in the strike. It comes as union members voted overwhelmingly for action last month in growing rows over pay and job losses. The RMT said rail staff who worked through the pandemic were facing pay freezes and hundreds of job cuts.
