Mick Lynch says Government is 'losing the argument' over austerity and pay RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that the new rules would effectively "conscript" union members into going to work Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023
Watch: RMT’s Mick Lynch slams government over minimal service level plan Rail passengers are facing a fourth consecutive day of travel disruption on Friday as RMT union members launch a fresh 48-hour walkout. The strike at Network Rail and 14 train operators means only around 20% of normal services will run with trains starting later and finishing earlier. The walkout is… Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023
Good Morning Britain viewers praise Mick Lynch after Ben Shephard clash The RMT boss shut the hosts down with a blunt response Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023
Top lawyer tells Mick Lynch the Tory strikes crackdown is 'completely illegal' RMT union chief Mick Lynch says he's ready to fight the Tories' minimum service levels for rail, fire and ambulances through the courts - as they'll 'conscript' his members into work Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers set for more strike disruption Walkouts are planned for Friday and Saturday, with services on Sunday also likely to be affected Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023
Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023 Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
January rail strikes: Will my train run during the national walkouts? First week of 2023 set to be blighted by transport industrial action including rail strikes The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Every rail strike date confirmed for January 2023 More misery for commuters likely in new year as pay disputes go unresolved The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Train strikes latest: Train drivers offered 4% pay rise for two years in bid to end Aslef action Elizabeth Line, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines suffer delays with only around 20% of normal Network Rail services expected to run Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023
Train services across Britain disrupted as two-day RMT strike starts Stoppage by thousands of union members will last for two days as Aslef union strike ends The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023
We asked striking workers how they are getting on and this is what they told us Family plans cancelled, "Christmas on the credit card" and heating homes with water bottles - just some of sacrifices rail workers are making to gain a better deal Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023
Train stations deserted as Network Rail says strikes have cost £400m Aslef action halts services across England before second 48-hour strike of the week by RMT begins on Friday The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023
Passengers warned of weekend train disruptions as rail workers get set to strike in pay dispute RMT Network Rail signallers and maintenance staff will go on strike on Friday and Saturday in a pay dispute with rail bosses. Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023
Rail and ambulance strikes: when is industrial action planned? Unions representing staff in NHS, transport and beyond warn of disputes escalating unless ministers give ground on pay The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Keir Starmer pledges to repeal any new anti-strike law as unions vow legal action Rishi Sunak set to bring forward legislation allowing employers to sack striking workers
Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023 Train strikes: Angry passengers says rail unions have ‘lost the plot’ as Aslef walkout cripples network One frustrated passenger shouted ‘shame on you’ at pickets outside Victoria station
Insider UK · Jan 5, 2023 Services between Scotland and England severely disrupted by drivers strike ScotRail adds additional services following two days of new year industrial action
Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023 ScotRail adds extra services to today's timetable amid New Year strike action The operator has confirmed 23 services will operate across the country on Thursday, despite a more limited timetable initially having been in place.
Edinburgh Live · Jan 5, 2023 ScotRail add extra Edinburgh services to timetable following strike action ScotRail have announced it will be adding extra services to its Thursday timetable after two days of Network Rail RMT's two-day strike action. Further strikes are planned for the week.
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Train strikes: What are the RMT’s demands compared with Network Rail’s current offer? How the deal being offered measures up to what union members are asking for
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Do rail workers still get paid when they go on strike? RMT members in latest walkout over pay and conditions
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023 Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 January rail strikes: Will my train run during the national walkouts? First week of 2023 set to be blighted by transport industrial action including rail strikes
The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023 ScotRail adds additional services to timetable following new-year strike action SCOTRAIL has added additional services to its timetable following two days of new-year strike action.
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss Exclusive: Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, says ministers want to alienate the workforce and drive passengers away with higher fares