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Shapps urges RMT to put 8% pay offer to rail workers for vote

Strike chaos continues

Wales Online · Aug 21, 2022

More strikes ‘very likely’ and public ‘right behind us’, says Mick Lynch

RMT chief Mick Lynch has warned further strikes “are very likely” later this year due to the gap between the union and the rail operators.Speaking on Saturday, he told BBC Breakfast: “I’ll be talking to senior executives in the industry all through next week trying to create solutions to these…

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2022

Shapps urges RMT to put 8% pay offer to rail workers for vote amid strike chaos

The Transport Secretary called on RMT general secretary Mick Lynch to give members to opportunity to resolve the dispute.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

London train strike latest LIVE: More strikes ‘very likely’ and public ‘right behind us’, says Mick Lynch

Saturday’s strike action comes after workers staged a walk out on Thursday and Friday sparking severe disruption for many across the country

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2022

Sports fans and holidaymakers set for travel chaos with more strikes on Saturday

Tens of thousands of transport workers will go out on strike again this Saturday which is set to cause travel misery for rail passengers including those heading to sporting events and going on holiday

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

Further disruption on rail and bus services as transport strikes continue

Rail services will be much-reduced, and buses in west and south-west London and Surrey also affected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022

Fresh rail strike misery for passengers as thousands of workers set to walk out for 24 hours

RMT boss Mick Lynch said RMT will continue to negotiate in good faith but said the union won't tolerate being 'bullied'.

Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022

Train strikes: RMT walkout set to cause new travel chaos as Mick Lynch warns ‘really difficult period’ ahead

Just one in five trains are likely to run throughout the day, according to Network Rail

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Grant Shapps accused of ‘advocating fire and rehire’ to end rail strikes

Transport secretary said he could enact legislation to force through measures sought by rail companies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Talking Point: Do you support the workers striking this summer?

Picket lines have become a familiar sight, and sympathies may well lie with the workers

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022