The Latest Breaking News from RMT

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns as London braces for Elizabeth Line walkout

Asked by MPs how close resolution to row is on scale of 1 to 10, Aslef boss Mick Whelan says: ‘I think you can include zero’

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

Manchester Piccadilly station cancels all trains on Sunday

Rail replacement bus services will be in place instead

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Grant Shapps: I appear to have been ‘living rent free in Mick Lynch’s head’

Cabinet minister’s remark follows RMT union boss’s claim that Shapps was still involved in dispute despite no longer being Transport Secretary

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Rail strikes could continue for another year, according to union boss

Industrial action on the tracks has caused chaos over recent months. And with an agreement over pay and conditions still not reached, strikes are set to continue throughout 2023.

Glasgow Live · Jan 9, 2023

NHS strikes will go ahead as talks end with no deal - despite hopes of one-off payment

An 'angry' Unite rep blasted 'insulting' Health Secretary Steve Barclay for offering no deal after talks lasting an hour - despite Rishi Sunak and Downing Street hinting a cash offer could be on the table

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Rail strikes: Mick Lynch says ministers should ‘stop play-acting’

Unions and industry leaders to meet ministers in attempt to break deadlock

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

Elizabeth Line strike: Commuters brace for more travel misery as first walkout on new line to go ahead

Central section of £20billion line to close on Thursday with reduced services on other parts

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

London facing new Tube strike threat from March ahead of Elizabeth Line walkout

EXCLUSIVE: Aslef will this week give notice to Transport for London that it plans to ballot its 2,000 members over feared changes to pensions and working conditions.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

Mick Lynch warns rail staff could be on strike this time next year if Tories won't budge

The boss of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union is working night and day on a settlement but ministers will not budge. And he says his members will not give in.

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023