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Tube strikes: major disruption expected on London Underground throughout next week

Virtually no services expected from Sunday night until Friday morning as RMT workers take action over pay

The Guardian - UK

Tube strikes: What is the dispute between RMT union and TfL?

Tube services face severe disruption next week as RMT workers stage huge walkout

The Independent UK

The five biggest moments in the trade union movement in 2023

THE trade union movement has taken Scotland by storm this year, with more disputes attracting public attention, and more branches showing the…

The National (Scotland)

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Mick Lynch’s charisma is undeniable. As for his strategy and tactics, the jury’s out

Magnetic Mick is a smooth operator with a robust and radical message, but the RMT leader has arguably failed to stave off the government’s attack on rail workers, says industrial relations professor Gregor Gall

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Tube strikes will see 2024 start in the worst way — could they remember who pays their wages?

On the twelfth day of Christmas, 5th and 6th of January, the RMT is giving London a little something to round off the season: 24 hours of Tube strike action, starting at 6pm on the Friday, by operations and maintenance staff.

Evening Standard

Union boss Mick Lynch refuses to rule out future train strikes: ‘We never wanted this dispute’

Exclusive: After RMT union members voted to accept a pay deal, the general secretary says they will take ‘whatever action is necessary’

The Independent UK

Which train staff are still taking strike action after RMT deal?

The RMT union staff, including train guards and signalling staff, have agreed not to strike in the coming months

Evening Standard

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RMT members accept deal to end long-running pay and conditions dispute

RMT train staff have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions, the union announced on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Advent calendar of rail strikes set to shred service as deal is severely delayed

Eighteen months after action was announced, there is daylight for the RMT; but Aslef and the bosses still aren’t talking

The Guardian - UK

CalMac could be directly awarded Clyde and Hebrides ferry contract

THE Scottish Government will explore awarding a contract for Clyde and Hebrides ferry services directly to publicly-owned CalMac.

The National (Scotland)

Why is a pro-Palestine march happening on Saturday and why is it controversial?

Organisers have predicted that half a million people will attend this weekend’s pro-Palestine demonstration in London.

The Independent UK

Why is a pro-Palestine march happening on Armistice Day?

Organisers predict half a million people will gather in the capital, with police also bracing for huge numbers.

The Independent UK

Why is a pro-Palestine march happening on Saturday and why is it controversial?

Organisers have predicted that half a million people will attend this weekend’s pro-Palestine demonstration in London.

The Independent UK

RMT union takes step towards resolving bitter pay dispute - could it all be over by Christmas?

But Aslef train drivers are still a long way from reaching a deal

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Evening Standard

RMT: Breakthrough announced in long-running row over railway workers’ pay and jobs

RMT members in each of the train operating companies involved in the row will vote on a suggested agreement.

The Guardian - UK

Rejoice at this U-turn over rail ticket office closures – whatever the reasons for it

I would love it if Mark Harper’s about-face was a response to public opinion. But there were subtler political forces involved, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

London to Scotland sleeper train staff to be balloted on strike action in row over staffing

The RMT union has said operators of the Caledonian Sleeper service have failed to staff it adequately

Evening Standard

When could the next UK train strikes be?

The most recent strike to stop trains across England took place during the Conservative Party Conference this month

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Evening Standard

Rail workers vote to continue taking strike action for next six months

Overall, 89.9% of RMT members voted for more strike action on a turnout of 63.6%.

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes in England could continue for six months after union vote

Backing of 90% of RMT members gives leverage for improved offer, says union leader Mick Lynch

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley’s 5 most controversial Good Morning Britain moments

Morning TV presenter has had audiences talking on several occasions during his tenure on the show

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch calls on Labour Party to tackle outsourcing contracts

The general secretary of the RMT has said companies are ‘degrading’ workers by using outsourcing contracts and called on Labour to tackle them.

The National (Scotland)

Mick Lynch urges Keir Starmer not to U-turn on railway nationalisation commitment

A union leader has urged Labour not to “backslide” in the run-up to the general election on a policy of renationalising the railways.

The Independent UK

Rail strikes to continue ‘as long as it takes’ to resolve pay dispute

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said at a fringe meeting of the Labour conference that the union was committed to seeing the dispute through.

The Independent UK

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

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