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UK Government must act to avoid widespread rail strikes, says Scottish minister

A SCOTTISH minister has written to the UK Government urging it to do more to avoid a widespread strike by rail workers.

The National (Scotland)

Tyne and Wear May Day rally in Newcastle highlights cost of living and workers' rights

Protestors gathered at Grey's Monument to talk to crowds about the cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live

Lorry driver allegedly rammed P&O protest blockade at Scots port as man charged

Witnesses told how the 7.5-tonne vehicle forced protesters to retreat at the entrance to Cairnryan Ferry Port in Dumfries and Galloway.

Daily Record

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Train passengers face cancellations over Bank Holiday weekend as workers strike

TransPennine Express will be running limited services this weekend

Manchester Evening News

Former P&O workers block entrance at Larne Port

Darren Proctor, from the RMT union, said workers are ramping up their protest at both Larne Port and Cairnryan.

The Independent UK

Strike and engineering work set to cause bank holiday rail chaos

Passengers warned to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly on bank holiday Monday

Insider UK

Strike and engineering work to cause bank holiday rail difficulties

TransPennine Express urged passengers not to travel on Saturday or Sunday due to a walkout by conductors.

The Independent UK

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North East rail customers advised to avoid train travel over bank holiday weekend amid strike action

Major disruption is expected on TransPennine Express (TPE) services across the North and into Scotland

Chronicle Live

P&O Ferries: A timeline of everything that’s gone wrong for the company since 17 March

From firings to failed inspections, MP bashings to boycotts – here’s a timeline of the weekly PR nightmares that have plagued the brand since it fired 800 staff

The Independent UK

P&O is sailing too close to the wind and the UK Government must intervene

Record Vie says every step must be taken to ensure passengers are not put at risk by a company that lost all credibility weeks ago.

Daily Record

P&O Ferries boycott called as union claims workers are being paid below minimum wage

Union says workers were paid £4.35 an hour

The Independent UK

North East service staff among 40,000 train workers voting on 'biggest rail strike in modern history'

Fears over jobs and pay for railway workers

Chronicle Live

‘Should have worked harder at school’: Rail bosses enrage workers about to vote in strike ballot

Network Rail says regional communications director’s comments were ‘misconstrued’

The Independent UK

40,000 train workers voting on 'biggest rail strike in modern history'

Disruption could begin within weeks in a protest over pay and conditions

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

Unions call for P&O Ferries boycott for allegedly paying below minimum wage

RMT says workers were paid £4.35 an hour, while P&O blames ‘administrative misunderstanding’

The Independent UK

TUC calls for boycott of P&O Ferries

The union organisation said the ferry company deserves ‘pariah status’.

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries forced to U-turn on plans to cut pay for new cheaper agency workers

P&O Ferries sacked almost 800 employees last month and brought in cheaper agency workers, arguing the move was to help keep the multi-billion business afloat

Chronicle Live

P&O accused of trying to cut pay for new cheap foreign crew

There are claims the staff taken on a month ago were told to sign new contracts

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Wales Online

P&O Ferries accused of trying to cut pay of new cheap foreign staff

It is alleged the workers were given just a one-month contract and were being asked to sign up to worse levels of pay

Daily Record

P&O workers 'desperate' after being told to sign contracts on less money

One agency worker emailed a union complaining about a ferry in Dover.

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries accused of new low after 'trying to CUT' wages of its cheaper crew

P&O sparked uproar last month by sacking staff without notice and then replacing them with cheaper overseas staff and the dismissals were condemned as illegal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Bristol Post

'Biggest rail strike in British history' planned over pay concerns

"Seven of the highest-paid civil servants in the country are Network Rail bosses"

The Independent UK

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

Manchester Evening News

Rail passengers warned to expected 'widespread disruption' this weekend as strikes continue

TransPennine Express has urged people to avoid travelling on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Rail union threatens 'biggest strike in modern history' over pay dispute

More than 40,0000 railway staff are set to be balloted for strike action in disputes over jobs and pay, the RMT has announced.

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