UK shows limited interest in latest wave of strike action
It may have passed almost unnoticed, but Great Britain just came through another round of strike action on the railways. The unions representing the largest majority of railway professionals, RMT and ASLEF, have either walked...Read more
Longest UK rail staff dispute in history persists: new strikes ahead
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, better known throughout Britain as the RMT, has marked the first anniversary of action in their dispute with the rail industry by calling a series of...Read more
Brits seek a sporting chance as strikes enter a second season
It has become a way of life for the weary would-be travellers on Britain’s railways. Despite making the headlines all week, there is a diminishing impact on daily life, as rail strikes are factored in...Read more
UK strikes kick cup final into touch
The UK rail dispute has flared up once again. Rail unions have called a series of strikes for May and June. The largest union in the dispute, the RMT, will launch strike action across 14...Read more
British rail strikes have taken a break, but not gone away
The largest union involved in the unresolved dispute on the British railway network has restated tis intent to find resolution for its members. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has said that talks with...Read more
UK Strikes outlook stormy with action called for March and April
The long running dispute in the British railway industry has flared up again with the announcement of a fresh round of strikes. The trades union RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) has announced four days of...Read more
UK rail employers make an offer but union rejects end to national dispute
Train operating companies have offered the RMT an outline framework agreement that would deliver reforms that will support funding pay increases of up to eight per cent. The agreement would cover the 2022 and 2023...Read more