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Unions and ministers in blame game as travellers hit by worst rail strikes since 1980s

Just one train in five expected to run during three days of industrial action over pay, jobs and conditions

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Grant Shapps calls rail strike ‘callous’ as it impacts his daughter’s exam day

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has branded the rail strikes “callous” as he said his daughter’s exam day would be affected.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2022

Biggest UK rail strikes in decades to go ahead after last-ditch talks fail

Most train services in Great Britain cancelled on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in dispute over pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

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Tories to bring in law that lets agency staff do jobs of striking workers

Labour accused the government of adopting the P&O Ferries "playbook" and said replacing staff "cannot and must not be an option"

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

How much rail workers earn as planned train strikes approach

The industrial action is set to start tomorrow and will reduce ScotRail services to just five routes.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps dismisses calls to act over rail strikes

The Transport Secretary was accused of 'washing his hands' of the dispute.

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022

Last-ditch talks fail to resolve rail row with strikes to go ahead

Thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

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Do you support the rail strikes? Have your say

The rail strikes have begun. We want to know what you think about the disruption

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Rail strikes to go ahead after last ditch talks fail to resolve dispute, RMT says

Thousands of members of the RMT union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Row over rail strike that risks dragging country "back to the 1980s"

MSP Neil Bibby has blasted UK Government over industrial action that is set to cripple network from tomorrow

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022

How long will train strike last for and will there be more to come in June?

Train strikes will rock commuters this week as union members stand up to Network Rail in a dispute over job losses and pay. Thousands of people will be affected and concerned about more chaos

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Every railway ticket office in England to close under new plans - reports

It's thought the move will save £500 million a year

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022

A two year perfect storm has led us to this summer of terminal turbulence

Brits flying abroad for summer holidays seem to be facing more queues and cancellations at airports. So what’s going on? Unfortunately, there’s a perfect storm following the two years of travel chaos caused by Covid-19

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Rail strike: How much are train workers paid and why do the figures differ?

Members of RMT at Network Rail and 13 train operators will strike on June 21, 23 and 25 with Tube workers also striking on June 21 to coincide with the first rail strike, threatening widespread travel chaos

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 20, 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 20, 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

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Britain Set for Biggest Rail Strike in Decades

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the…

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022

Plans for HS2 on the cheap threaten to turn swathes of Manchester into a building site and botch a once in a lifetime opportunity

Politicians and rail experts are increasingly concerned about plans for an overground HS2 station in Manchester city centre - warning of up to a decade of chaos and disruption. Today the Manchester Evening News calls on ministers to think again.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

Great Britain faces biggest rail strike in 30 years

Disruption to start on Monday evening before RMT action begins in much of northern and south-west England, Wales and Scotland

Birmingham Post · Jun 20, 2022

Grant Shapps tells unions that rail strikes an 'act of huge self-harm'

Labour said ministers needed to step in to prevent the network 'grinding to a halt'

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2022

Rail strikes an ‘act of huge self-harm’, Grant Shapps tells unions

Further talks are taking place on Monday ahead of three planned days of strike action

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022

Rail strikes: anger as UK government refuses to join last-ditch talks

Millions face week of cancelled services and union leaders warn industrial action could spread

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2022

How much rail workers earn ahead of planned train strikes

Rail workers are set to strike over pay and redundancies

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2022

Warning that Greater Manchester's roads will get 'busier' as rail strikes planned next week

National Rail warned passengers they will face 'severe disruption' with very limited services running next week

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Biggest train strike in 30 years inevitable as talks fail and too late to roster staff

Only on the Isle of Wight will trains run normally this week, from before 6am to after 11pm

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