The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Haines

Rail strikes could go on indefinitely as Grant Shapps ‘blocking deal’, says union boss Mick Lynch

Transport secretary ‘flexing right-wing muscles’ to get job with Truss or Sunak, says RMT leader

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Train strikes: Network Rail boss accuses unions of ‘absolute lack of clarity’

‘The economic crisis which Covid has precipitated demands that we modernise’ – Andrew Haines, CEO, Network Rail

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

RMT chief warns rail strikes could go on ‘indefinitely’ as action halts 80% of services – as it happened

First day of new rail and tube strikes begins in disputes over pay, job security and conditions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Rail chief earns 20 TIMES wage of train guard as more than half of Brits back strikes

Network Rail chief Andrew Haines earned an annual salary of nearly £600,000 last year with many train guards earning £30,000 as those on the picket line say strike action was a last resort

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Network Rail boss denies ministers urged it to cap pay offer

RMT union believes government put pressure on Network Rail not to exceed 3% increase

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

Boris Johnson warns of months of rail strike misery

The Prime Minister slammed the “unnecessary aggravation” caused by walk-outs on the Tube and rail network which started on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Passengers told not to travel as rail and Tube strikes to cause ‘maximum disruption’

Labour accuses government of blocking resolution to stop walkout so it can ‘feed on division’

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Rail strike map reveals the Welsh train lines affected by train staff walkout on June 21, 23 and 25

Vast areas of Wales will receive no services when RMT staff strike

Wales Online · Jun 15, 2022

Talks continue but disruptive rail strikes still expected to go ahead

Mick Lynch, of the RMT, said the unions have effectively been in talks with the Government but ‘the Government was not in the room’.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

‘No real hope’ of avoiding biggest rail strike in 30 years, says Network Rail

Passengers across Great Britain told not to attempt to travel on 21, 23 and 25 June unless necessary

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022