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Talks between the RMT and rail bosses are resuming this week, with the hope of an agreement being reached. A total of eight rail companies will It would be the third time the union had staged industrial action during 2022 after members rejected a 3% pay rise and 500 lump sum. Train drivers will strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. He said: We have worked with the rail industry to reach successful negotiated settlements ever since privatisation in 1993, and we have achieved deals across the network in 2021 and 2022 where the Department for Transport has no involvement. A deal with the workers was reached in Scotland over pay, benefits and job security ending the strikes in Scotland,[3] and negotiations were held in Wales,[4] on 16 December a pay and employment deal was reached with between the Transport for Wales and the rail unions. 20222023 United Kingdom railway strikes, 2021present United Kingdom cost of living crisis, 20222023 United Kingdom industrial disputes and strikes, 20222023 National Health Service strikes, 2022 British barristers' industrial action, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022, Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022, July 2022 Conservative Party leadership election, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 20162019 United Kingdom railway strikes, "Newspaper headlines: 'Network derailed' and 'summer of discontent', "ScotRail 'delighted' after RMT workers accept new pay deal", "RMT suspends rail strike but services in Wales will still not run on Saturday", "RMT, ASLEF and TSSA Unions agree pay deal with Transport for Wales", "Pay deal in Wales 'shows Westminster Government is odd one out in rail dispute', "RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action", "Rail strike disrupts journeys for millions", "What are the UK rail strikes about and how long will they go on? [36] Talks between the RMT and managers at the train operators affected were held in an attempt to avoid the strike, but after these reached impasse, on 18 June it was confirmed the rail and tube strikes would go ahead. People were urged to make only essential journeys by train on strike days, and many commuters chose to work from home as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. [67], On 10 November, the ASLEF union announced that around 9,500 train drivers at 12 train operators would strike on 26 November. With revenue from train fares having fallen by an estimated 2 billion as a result of COVID, Network Rail and the various train operators were told to make savings. LINCOLN, Neb. The two largest unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Transportation Division (SMART-TD) are voting now and will announce results Nov. 21. [93][94] Transport for London also warned passengers there would be no London Overground services on the strike day. It was much safer for those farming near the railroad right-of-way when rail workers were riding the rear end of the train as well as on the engine., I sent my ballot in last week, voting no, because the agreement presented from the rail employers and our union officials did not place union rail workers in a stronger position to oppose and reverse the repressive attendance policies, the ongoing speedup harassments, and a crew size that makes the work safer, Lance Anton, a SMART-TD conductor here in Lincoln, told the Militant after his union meeting Nov. 9. The need for efficiency improvements and an end to outdated practices has also been highlighted, cited examples include requiring teams of up to nine people to do a job that could be completed by one person, and "walking time" of up to 12 minutes for staff members walking from their duties to the mess room during their breaks. Their moves to protect their profits keeps the land out of the hands of those who till it. Inside it is clean and modern, with red lanterns hung up high in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations. National Rail says that, although the rail industry is working hard to minimise the effect strike action will have on services, its inevitable that services will be cancelled or severely disrupted on strike days, and its likely that there will be a very limited service on these days, with no trainsat all on some routes. Saturday January 7, 2023. RMT members at Network Rail and 14 train operators will strike [29], On 27 July, BBC News reported that one in five trains were running, but that some towns such as Blackpool, Bournemouth and Portsmouth had no services,[50] and it was expected the strike action would affect travel to the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro semi-final in Milton Keynes. [22], In December 2022 the Rail Delivery Group offered a pay rise worth 8% over two years, but this was rejected by the RMT as it was linked to their agreeing to reforms such as those relating to Sunday overtime and the expansion of Driver-only operated trains. [76] People were advised not to travel by train on strike days unless their journey was essential,[77] while roads and motorways were expected to be busier than usual, prompting National Highways to advise motorists to check their vehicles before setting out. [7], The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has claimed that Network Rail is threatening to cut safety-critical jobs (an allegation rejected by Network Rail) as part of its modernisation programme, which would also include an increase in working hours. Some 55,000 school workers in Ontario went on strike Nov. 4, even though the provincial government had adopted draconian anti-labor legislation that imposed massive fines on both their union and every single worker if they did so. Shortly before 5pm, Manchester Airport then issued a statement confirming that systems are all back up and running and the airport is now operating as normal following the IT outage. [119] TUC Secretary General Frances O'Grady accused the government of being "more interested in cynically picking a fight with unions than reaching a negotiated settlement", while Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, said that a situation where trade unions "are holding the country to ransom by grinding crucial public services and businesses to a halt" is one that was "not sustainable". [75] Ticketholders whose trains were cancelled because of industrial action were advised they would be entitled to a refund. [13] This stance has drawn criticism from RMT union officials, such as General Secretary Mick Lynch,[14] as well as some politicians, including Conservative MP Jake Berry, who urged the government to join discussions. After disrupting rail travel throughout much of last year, train strikes have continued into 2023. Train drivers across 15 rail companies will stage a fresh strike on 5 January in a long-running row over pay, the Aslef union has said. Most of the train strikes that have disrupted rail travel since last summer have been organised by the RMT. [104], Labour Party leader (and Leader of the Opposition) Keir Starmer drew criticism from the RMT, as well as some members of his own party, for choosing not to support the strike action. Critics of the strike, including Network Rail, point to changing commuter habits, such as a reduction in ticket office use, as well as more working from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, and passenger numbers continuing to be significantly below pre-COVID levels. 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Talks between the RMT and managers at the train operators affected were held in an attempt to avoid the strike, but after these reached impasse, on 18 June it was confirmed the rail and tube str From egg custard tarts made with the lightest, crumbly Chinese puff pastry, to fluffy buns flavoured with ham and cheese, sesame, red bean, pandan and more, if youve not been to a Chinese bakery before then trust us, its well worth a trip for the colourful cream cakes alone. Other train operators planned a limited service, with London North Eastern Railway running one return service between Leeds and London and a limited London to Edinburgh timetable, while Great Western would run a limited service between Bristol and London Paddington, as well as Reading and Oxford. There will be a rail strike from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on 27 December. 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Mr Lynch has previously blamed the Government for blocking a settlement, saying there was an unprecedented level of ministerial interference. The RMT Union has announced that rail staff will also now walk-out on Christmas Eve in strikes over jobs, pay, and working conditions. Im for more workers on the trains, he added. [41] A further round of talks on 22 June also concluded without resolution, leading to a second day of industrial action on 23 June. ", "Traffic advice for drivers during rail strikes", "Rail strike: Millions faced delays and congestion on first day", "More rail strikes extremely likely, says union boss", "Rail strikes: Working from home has made many jobs strike-proof", "Rail strikes: Wales hit by biggest rail strike in 30 years", "Train strikes: How did passengers cope with day one? [127] Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the TSSA, described the deal as "a sensible outcome to a reasonable offer". The action is likely to bring most of the railway network to a standstill, with the following 15 operators all set to be disrupted: The strike is being joined by drivers who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT). The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. Labour said his dismissal had nothing to do with his decision to join the picket line, but was due to unauthorised media interviews he gave throughout the day. The countrywide rail strikes on December 13, 14, 16, and 17 and January 3, 4, 6, and 7 will result in minimal or no service across all train companies nationwide. Too much is left unsettled in the current agreement., Our unions should emulate what the Canadian school workers in Ontario have just proven, anti-labor laws aimed at preventing workers from striking can be beaten back, he said. [123], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. [113] The new regulations repealed previous legislation that prohibited the use of agency staff to replace striking workers,[114][115] and raise the amount of damages a company can seek from a trade union because of industrial action from 250,000 to 1 million. Camp Bestival in Shropshire was also in progress that weekend, but it was believed most of those attending were already present, having arrived earlier in the week, so the impact to travellers would be minimal. Sitting on Princess Street next door to Yang Sing (which happens to be one of Chinatowns oldest restaurants) it is easy enough to find, with a jolly-looking baker good-naturedly juggling plates of goodies in each hand on its colourful sign. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its Network Rail members would strike on 5, 7 and 9 November. The RMT argued the regulations were incompatible with their demand for no compulsory redundancies. They fight them tooth and nail, Iowa working farmer George Naylor told the Militant Nov. 14. [117], During a televised debate between the two candidates in the July 2022 Conservative Party leadership election held on 25 July, both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss responded affirmatively to a question on whether they would legislate to prohibit strikes on "essential public services like the railways". Final update for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. [37] Last-ditch talks on 20 June also failed to reach an agreement, meaning the strike would go ahead the following day,[27][38] with talks breaking down after Network Rail management informed the RMT of its intention to consult on plans for 1,800 redundancies. Backed by the Biden administration, rail bosses have fought to keep attendance policies, work schedules, paid sick time off and crew size out of any contract, claiming those will be dealt with carrier by carrier after the wage package and health insurance costs are settled industry-wide. The action is likely to bring the majority of the railway network to a standstill, with the following 15 operators all set to [79][80] On 21 June Sky News reported on the effectiveness of the strike, stating there appeared to have been less of an impact than anticipated, and cited the large number of white collar workers who would be able to work from home, as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. First established in 2003, Wong Wong Bakery is a firm local favourite with a wide variety of sweet and savoury choices on offer. [117] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 was approved by MPs by 289 votes to 202 on 11 July,[118] and came into force on 21 July. He was the fourth UP rail worker killed on the job since September. They want to rip up our terms and conditions in return for a real-terms pay cut. [a] The Welsh branch of the GMB trade union said that it would fight the plans, with its political officer Tom Hoyles accusing the UK government of "overstepping the mark", while the Welsh Government described the changes as "counter-productive and against everything we stand for in Wales" and said they would "resist" attempts to overturn the 2017 Act. SNCF Strike & France Train Strike Dates 2022 - 2023: Info [131][132][133] On 19 June The Observer reported that the National Education Union would ballot its 450,000 members on industrial action if teachers did not receive a pay rise close to the rate of inflation, while it was also reported that Unison had warned of industrial action among medical staff if they were not offered a pay rise. Our aim? Wednesday January 4, 2023. The airport explained in an initial statement that the IT outage was affecting some of our processes. [24], The rail network of Great Britain has operated under a franchising system since its privatisation in 1997, with services in England, Wales, and Scotland being run by a number of operating companies. This is on top of the already-announced strike dates over the next couple of weeks and in the first few days of the new year. Four of the 12 unions have approved their [63] On 19 October, the RMT announced a further three strike days for November, on 3, 5, and 7 November. [65] Because the strikes scheduled for early November were called off at the eleventh hour, Network Rail warned that services on 5 November would still be "severely disrupted" while services on 7 November would also be affected. While these boss outfits claim to speak for farmers, the fact is theyre raking in millions while the farm debt in the U.S. hit $496 billion in 2022, the vast majority on the backs of smaller working farmers. The strike did not impact Northern Ireland. The National Rail journey planner will be updated closer to the strike dates with full information on all journeys. The action took place against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis in the UK, with the railways one of several industries to experience industrial unrest during the summer of 2022. Rail operators have warned people not to travel on previous strike days, with most routes either completely shut off or running a significantly reduced service. The RMT union claimed that Network Rail had refused to make any further improvements on their pay offer, and made threats on redundancies and pay if strike action was not withdrawn. [130], Industrial action involving the railways coupled with potential unrest in other sectors sparked media concerns of a "summer of discontent" involving multiple disputes and strikes, and mirroring the Winter of Discontent of 197879 that had seen widespread disruption across the UK economy. Its general secretary, Mick Lynch, has said another ballot allowing strikes to run until November is a possibility. On 1 July the directors of 13 of the UK's largest recruitment companies, including Hays plc, Adecco Group, Randstad NV and ManpowerGroup, wrote to the business secretary urging him to reconsider the plans amid concerns they could further exacerbate the situation. The 20222023 United Kingdom railway strikes are an ongoing industrial dispute in the United Kingdom that has seen the largest instance of industrial action in the country since 1989. [53] The RMT staged their sixth day of nationwide strike action on 20 August. If one or both of those unions reject the deals, they would be prepared to strike December 9. The RMT Union has announced two 48-hour strikes this month, which will affect the network nationally on the following dates: ADVERTISEMENT. The airport repeatedly drew criticism for its scenes of chaos for travellers this past summer with extended delays, unplanned flight cancellations, and queues so long that many were required to turn up hours in advance and, even then, still ended up missing their flights in the most unfortunate cases. Earlier this month the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) which represents the rail companies said it had offered Aslef an improved pay offer in exchange for railway reforms. [99] Following the announcement of strikes in November, the Royal British Legion announced it would cancel its London Poppy Day fundraising event scheduled for 3 November and look at other ways to "lessen the impact" of the expected 1million loss the event's cancellation would cause. [46] In a press release on 22 July, the RMT union additionally accused Network Rail of "threatening to impose compulsory redundancies and unsafe 50% cuts to maintenance work" if strike action was not withdrawn. [58] Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September, both the RMT and ASLEF announced the suspension of their strikes scheduled for the following week. Another passenger told the MEN that they had been waiting for nearly two hours just for the plane to take off due to the IT outage causing baggage delays. According to The Guardian this is linked to a maximum 3% pay rise. On 7 June, initial strike dates were announced for 21, 23 and 25 June, with rail employees at Network Rail and 13 train operators joining the action. Weve been waiting three hours at the check-in, Mr Gregory said at the time. We apologise for any disruption and thank passengers for their patience, the statement concluded. [15], On 23 June 2022, The Guardian reported it had seen documents confirming rail operators planned to "repurpose" all ticket offices within 18 months, requiring customers to buy every ticket online or via a ticket machine. [149] Around 1,600 Unite members working for London United Busways staged a 48-hour strike on 19 and 20 August, affecting bus routes in West and South West London, as well as parts of Surrey. July 2022 rail strike dates. [78], On 21 June, and on subsequent strike days, many areas of the UK were without train services, including most of Scotland and Wales, the whole of Cornwall and Dorset, and places such as Chester, Hull, Lincoln and Worcester. [49], The fourth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 27 July. It is only now years since negotiations began that the law says a strike may be possible. [47][92] On 30 July, West Midlands Trains ran an emergency shuttle service between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International, while in London travel to Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball show in Tottenham was affected by a lack of London Overground services. [16] Network Rail made a fresh pay offer on 12 July, which it said was worth more than 5%, but that was again linked to workers accepting "modernising reforms". Its not been uncommon to see the UKs third largest airport mentioned in headlines similar to this one over the past year or so. Dont be like us. [35], On 7 June, initial strike dates were announced for 21, 23 and 25 June, with rail employees at Network Rail and 13 train operators joining the action. [91] The third day of action also coincided with a Test cricket match in Leeds, prompting TransPennine Express to urge people to avoid travelling there by train. ", "Rail strikes: How will travel in Wales be affected by the disruption? [68] A strike by London Overground workers, also scheduled for 26 November, was suspended while they considered a fresh pay offer. The last rail strike dates in December are from 6pm December 24 (Christmas Eve) until 05.59am on December 27 (Bank Holiday). California, September 15, 2022. What use is a referendum that means the strike disruption is inevitable?. This means that all strike action planned for December 13,14, 16 and 17 will go ahead as planned, as well as further strike action from 6pm on Christmas Eve to 6am to 27 December. The UK Government announced plans to change the law to ensure "minimum service levels" during strikes by repealing legislation that prevents agency workers being used to replace striking staff, and on 11 July the House of Commons approved the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022, with the regulations coming into force on 21 July. More than 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 15 train operators will strike again on 8 October, their union says. These workers are casualties of the bosses drive for profits that treats employees as minor cogs in their machine. Growing numbers of land speculators, like Bill Gates, now the largest landholder in the country, see farmland as a safe investment as the crisis of capitalism deepens. Biden and his labor secretary, Marty Walsh, have both said they will call on Congress to shut down any rail strike and impose a contract on workers. [83][84][85][86] A similar picture also emerged on 23 June, with empty railway stations as people remained at home. If we had an agricultural system that supported family farmers, instead of the sharks that profit from the farmers, a rail workers strike would be seen as an opportunity for solidarity with like-minded people who work for a living.. (Northern Ireland's network is managed separately. [59] On 20 September, both the RMT and ASLEF unions announced a strike for 1 October, with ASLEF announcing an additional strike for 5 October. 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