British weather cools down but strike climate heats up once again

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch at a podium speaking
Mick Lynch at the podium (RMT)

Britain faces a fresh wave of strikes across the rail network, starting this Wednesday with an all-out stoppage by the biggest union in the sector, the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport). Then, just when you thought it was safe to get back on the tracks, the drivers’ union ASLEF will be taking action across several passenger operators in England.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “British weather cools down but strike climate heats up once again”

bönström bönström|26.07.22|20:25

Industry, old and mature…, now has to agree about a Goal, a single, a timely and sustainable!
This, “Back to Basics”, call for a period of peace, a limited respit, urgently, to be agreed upon.
Anyhow, now post Brexit, with a fresh new “map”, as well a new goal for England/Scotland infrastructure, indeed should be refreshing – and needed!
(Hemisphere needs a “Singapore”, etc… – and regardless of Brexit, goal of EU membership, nearness, to and within market, shall remain – and paved for!…)

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British weather cools down but strike climate heats up once again

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch at a podium speaking
Mick Lynch at the podium (RMT)

Britain faces a fresh wave of strikes across the rail network, starting this Wednesday with an all-out stoppage by the biggest union in the sector, the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport). Then, just when you thought it was safe to get back on the tracks, the drivers’ union ASLEF will be taking action across several passenger operators in England.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “British weather cools down but strike climate heats up once again”

bönström bönström|26.07.22|20:25

Industry, old and mature…, now has to agree about a Goal, a single, a timely and sustainable!
This, “Back to Basics”, call for a period of peace, a limited respit, urgently, to be agreed upon.
Anyhow, now post Brexit, with a fresh new “map”, as well a new goal for England/Scotland infrastructure, indeed should be refreshing – and needed!
(Hemisphere needs a “Singapore”, etc… – and regardless of Brexit, goal of EU membership, nearness, to and within market, shall remain – and paved for!…)

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