The Latest Breaking News from Mick Lynch

Rail union leader says blackouts a 'realistic possibility' in biggest strike in a generation

In an interview with the Mirror, RMT chief Mick Lynch said walkouts could begin in mid-June and refused to rule out a general strike - saying Tory ministers want to 'shut virtually every ticket office in Britain'

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

Rail strikes: Is a nationwide walkout on the cards and how will trains be affected?

‘A national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill, but our members’ livelihoods and passenger safety are our priorities,’ says union

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Unions hit out at Grant Shapps’ plans to block industrial action

The Transport Secretary said ministers want to ban strikes unless a certain number of staff continue to work.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Rail strikes: Is a nationwide walkout on the cards and how will trains be affected?

‘A national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill, but our members’ livelihoods and passenger safety are our priorities,’ says union

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Unions say 'biggest rail strike' in modern history will bring Britain to a 'standstill'

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union is due to ballot more than 40,000 staff on potential industrial action in a row over pay and jobs. Passengers could face stoppages as early as June

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Fresh rail strike to cause disruption to services

Members of the RMT on TransPennine Express will walk out on Sunday in a long-running pay dispute

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

North East rail passengers warned of travel disruption on Sunday due to strike action

A 24 hour strike has been called by members of the RMT employed by TransPennine Express in a row over pay and Sunday working

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

P&O Ferries has last chance to rehire sacked staff, says Grant Shapps

Firm must lift this week’s deadline for workers to reply to redundancy offers, says transport secretary

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

Grant Shapps threatens P&O Ferries with package of measures to ‘halt sackings’

Scottish protests against the mass sackings are taking place this week

Insider UK · Mar 28, 2022

Grant Shapps urges P&O Ferries to U-turn on sacking of 800 workers

The transport secretary is expected to close loopholes to ensure ferry companies pay the UK minimum wage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022