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RMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread

Grant Shapps’ thread described ‘outdated working practices’ in the railway industry as members of the RMT walked out for the third time this week

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

Large rally takes place outside Lime Street station on final day of bitter rail strike

Ricky Tomlinson and local Labour MPs were among those taking part

Liverpool Echo · Jun 25, 2022

Striking RMT union’s Mick Lynch tells Grant Shapps to ‘get on with his job’

Union boss says transport secretary should ‘tone down the rhetoric’ and make effort to solve rail strikes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022

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Mick Lynch hits out at UK leaders raised on 'diet of Latin and Greek'

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said there is a “disconnect” with UK leaders raised on a diet of Latin and Greek – and gave his frank…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2022

Jeremy Corbyn joins rail staff at RMT train strike picket at Newcastle's Central Station

The former Labour leader called for an inflation pay rise and job security for train and rail staff, who he points out worked throughout Covid

Chronicle Live · Jun 25, 2022

Train services cut as RMT rail strike enters third day

Rail firms ask people not to travel as 40,000 union members strike in dispute over pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022

Rail chaos continues as workers stage third 24-hour strike in a week today

Passengers have been told to only travel if necessary with strikes leaving half of train lines shut and as little as a fifth of rail services running on Saturday

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

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Rail chaos continues as workers stage third 24-hour strike in a week

Only a fifth of services will run and half of lines will be closed.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Sadiq Khan signals support for striking Tube workers’ pension demands but more walkouts possible

RMT’s Mick Lynch urges London mayor not to ‘sacrifice our members’ pensions and jobs to fit within budget restraints laid down by Boris Johnson’

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Background checks are needed on the Grant Shapps show

Letters: Sam Monteve Levy questions the transport secretary’s strategically placed ministerial red boxes and promotional poster. Rufus Adams compares him with David Lloyd George

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

'Grant Shapps must intervene to solve rail dispute', transport unions urge

Transport unions have written to Grant Shapps, urging him to resolve the rail dispute as more disruptions are set to continue across the weekend

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Perth and Kinross to experience third day without trains after dispute talks fail to halt strike action

Saturday’s service shutdown will go ahead with Network Rail staff walking out - but many rural hotel's have seen little impact on their businesses so far

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Why are the train strikes happening?

Journeys by train are set to be disrupted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week - but why are rail workers walking out?

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

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Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

London Tube strike: Hopes rise for end of action after Sadiq Khan signals he has accepted union demands

Hopes of an end to the dispute that has caused four Tube strikes in three months have risen after Sadiq Khan signalled he accepted union demands not to cut staff pensions.

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

'BA has treated staff appallingly by using cover of Covid to impose worse pay'

'Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has failed to lift a finger to try to resolve the growing number of disputes in the sector he is meant to oversee'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2022

Support from Gary Lineker and anger from a stranded shift worker - mixed views on second day of national train strikes

Thousands of railway workers joined picket lines today in the biggest rail walkout in 30 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Rail workers and what they earn: who are the real fat cats?

As government says striking rail workers are well paid, we look at industry salaries from cleaning staff to chief executives

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

The Guardian view on digital exclusion: online must not be the only option

Editorial: The interests of a significant minority are being neglected as everyday tasks are conducted via smartphones and tablets

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Plan to use agency workers as strike breakers comes under fire

Law change will worsen disputes and ‘poison’ industrial relations, warns TUC

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2022

'We're not just fighting for ourselves, we're fighting for our communities': View from the picket line on day two of the biggest rail strike in 30 years

50,000 railway workers are on strike this week - the M.E.N spoke to two of those about why they felt it was the only option

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Ministers press on with ‘cynical’ plan to let agency staff replace striking workers

Unions and recruiters say move would harm relations and point out UK government condemned P&O for doing same thing

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

Lanarkshire rail workers join colleagues on strike action

Members of the Wishaw and Motherwell branch of the RMT union have been protesting over potential job losses and better pay

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

ScotRail services in operation today as Network Rail workers strike for second day

Tens of thousands of workers will take to picket lines across the UK once again today after last ditch talks over improved pay and work conditions broke down.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Why are the train strikes happening?

Journeys by train are set to be disrupted on Thursday and Saturday of this week - but why are rail workers walking out?

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