UK strikes will be a challenge for Labour
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, has signalled a reconciliation with the railway industry and the trades unions. Her Labour Party is set to fulfil all the betting…
British Summer Time is strike time
The clocks have gone forward, but the calendar has gone back. Britain is about to dive into another round of rail strikes. The nights may be getting lighter,…
UK Rail strikes coming up again
A large part of the UK rail industry is bracing for a new wave of strikes. The long-standing dispute over pay, conditions, and job security remains far from…
UK rail strikes continue and now involve Northern Ireland
It was good news then bad news. Last week, members of the RMT union returned an expected acceptance of the employers’ pay offer. A day later, sister union,…
Breakthrough in British strike negotiations has festive benefits
It may not be peace. It certainly isn’t love. It is however a memorandum of understanding which would pause any strike action until after christmas. They may not…
UK railways face another six months of industrial dispute
The long-running industrial dispute plaguing Britain’s railways shows no signs of abating. The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has secured yet another six-month mandate for strike action.…
UK rail strikes again last weekend as public indifference grows
The United Kingdom’s rail network faced another wave of crippling strikes as negotiations between railway unions and the employers remained at an impasse. In the face of a…
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…
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…
May bank holiday works proceed in Great Britain
In addition to the upcoming coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023, and the start of the Eurovision song contest on 7 May 2023, travellers in…