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 resolution. The strike, initiated by the drivers’...Read more
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, ASLEF began more than a week of...Read more
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 be shaking hands on a deal, but...Read more
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. This marks the fourth successful ballot by...Read more
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 weary but indifferent public, the latest round...Read more
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 moreBrits 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