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Five rail workers on the strike: ‘There is no justification for us to get poorer every year’

People employed on Britain’s railways give their views on the industrial action over pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK

Rail strike: Just 60% of train services today as chaos continues and talks to resume

The UK is set for more travel chaos today with just 60% of trains running as a consequence of the rail strike while talks continue with unions over workers' pay and conditions

Daily Mirror

Train services face further disruption as talks resume over strikes

The chaos will continue on Wednesday, with only 60% of trains running

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Rail chief earns 20 TIMES wage of train guard as more than half of Brits back strikes

Network Rail chief Andrew Haines earned an annual salary of nearly £600,000 last year with many train guards earning £30,000 as those on the picket line say strike action was a last resort

Daily Mirror

'Majority of Brits believe rail strikes are justified so it's time Tories played fair'

The Tory government's union bashing has again failed to alter the public's perception, despite around 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and 13 operators walking out today

Daily Mirror

Rail union’s ‘militant’ strikes will not win seven per cent pay rise, vows Dominic Raab

Londoners have been warned not to travel until mid-morning as the network recovers from a day of strike action

Evening Standard

Arthur Scargill joins striking rail workers on picket line

Arthur Scargill was former prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s nemesis

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"It’s the only way the workers can be heard" - Mancunian commuters back striking rail workers

The row over pay and conditions has sparked a bitter battle between unions and the Government

Manchester Evening News

Tube and rail strikes: Senior Labour MPs defy Keir Starmer’s plea not to attend picket lines

The Labour leader faces a test of his authority after several Labour MPs joined striking RMT workers during the largest industrial action in a generation

Evening Standard

Labour frontbenchers likely to be disciplined for joining rail pickets

At least five MPs defy Keir Starmer’s orders and tweet pictures of themselves with RMT strikers

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: city centres quieter as people heed advice to avoid travel

RMT praises ‘fantastic’ turnout at picket lines but government plays down impact of action

The Guardian - UK

Rail strike Scotland: How long will the industrial action last?

Scotland has been dealing with months of rail disruption now, amid driver shortages and pay rows with the drivers' union ASLEF.

Daily Record

North East commuters endure huge delays to journeys as many services ground to a halt

Rail strikes saw services shut down by 6.30pm amid one of the biggest industrial disputes for decades

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson warned against ‘race to bottom on pay’ as rail strikes hit millions of travellers

Prime minister says UK must ‘stay the course’ to prevent wage hikes fuelling inflation

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Thousands of stag and hen parties to be derailed by RMT strike this weekend

Thousands of hen and stag parties are scrambling to find alternative modes of transport ahead of their celebrations this weekend

The Guardian - UK

UK rail strikes – the truth behind the claims and counter-claims

From accusations of ‘RMT intransigence’ to ‘government meddling’ behind the scenes, we check the facts

Evening Standard

Mick Lynch clashes with Kay Burley in TV strike interview as RMT union boss says: ‘Your questions are verging on nonsense’

The union chief said he ‘couldn’t believe the line of questioning’ from the Sky News host as rail workers began the biggest industrial action in a generation

Manchester Evening News

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'We're not going to stand for it' - RMT workers striking on Newcastle Central Station picket line determined to win pay and jobs row

RMT workers turned out in force to stand on picket lines outside Newcastle Central Station on the first day of the strike

Bristol Post

Train strikes: National Rail explains refund rights to passengers

Strikes are happening across three dates this week

Manchester Evening News

This is what Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said about the biggest rail strike in a generation

The region's mayor as well as several Labour MPs have shown their solidarity for striking rail workers

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s stance on rail strikes raises questions over strategy

Analysis: Critics fear Labour leader’s tactics are largely about drawing dividing lines within his own party

The National (Scotland)

Scots more supportive of RMT rail strikes than rest of UK, YouGov poll finds

Services across Scotland were impacted because of the strikes, but Scots are supportive of RMT union members taking to the picket line

Edinburgh Live

Train strikes: Police Scotland issue warning to Eagles fans ahead of gig

If you are heading to the Eagles gig soon, there are some things you'll want to read up on before making your way to the venue as Police Scotland and Scotrail issue a warning to ticket holders.

Chronicle Live

What Newcastle train passengers have to say on RMT rail strike action that's causing travel chaos

We spoke to passengers outside of Newcastle Central Station to find out how they had been affected by the strike

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