Rail Strikes

LNER drivers are set to start strike action from the end of this month

Industrial action

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LNER drivers to go on strike for 22 days in autumn in working conditions dispute

ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff have voted in favour of a walk-out over a pay dispute

ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff have voted in favour of a walk-out over a pay dispute

Industrial action

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ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff back strike action in pay dispute

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

Industrial action

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

ScotRail members voted overwhelmingly for strike action in May

ScotRail members voted overwhelmingly for strike action in May

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ScotRail workers to strike in dispute over 'vital safety' guard role

Mick Lynch said Keir Starmer needs to show 'he's on the side of working people'

Mick Lynch said Keir Starmer needs to show 'he's on the side of working people'

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Keir Starmer 'has to show he's on the side of working people', says Mick Lynch

Scotrail is to axe 'fast' train services between Gourock and Glasgow

Scotrail is to axe 'fast' train services between Gourock and Glasgow

Scotrail to axe 'fast' train service to Glasgow

Strike rally on Buchanan Street for university lecturers on day 2 of strike action.

Strike rally on Buchanan Street for university lecturers on day 2 of strike action.

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'Enough is enough': Walkout Wednesday is ‘only the beginning’

Workers from across various sectors, including teachers and rail staff, will take industrial action on Wednesday

Workers from across various sectors, including teachers and rail staff, will take industrial action on Wednesday

Avanti West Coast

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UK to be rocked by mass day of strikes as hundreds of thousands to take part

Stephen Flynn vowed to work with Roz Foyer to fight against an 'attack' on workers by the UK Government

Stephen Flynn vowed to work with Roz Foyer to fight against an 'attack' on workers by the UK Government

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Stephen Flynn to speak at major rally against Tory anti-strike bill

Members of Aslef will walk out in early February

Members of Aslef will walk out in early February

Aslef union train drivers announce two more strike dates

Grant Shapps entered Westminster trying to hide the fact that he used an alias to conduct his business affairs

Grant Shapps entered Westminster trying to hide the fact that he used an alias to conduct his business affairs

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Joanna Cherry: The Tories are trying to pull a fast one on this anti-strike law

Grant Shapps said the UK Government doesn't 'ever want to have to use' the new legislation

Grant Shapps said the UK Government doesn't 'ever want to have to use' the new legislation

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Ministers set to unveil anti-strike legislation in Parliament

Mhairi Black has condemned 'immoral proposals' which could see workers sacked and unions sued

Mhairi Black has condemned 'immoral proposals' which could see workers sacked and unions sued

Conservative Party

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SNP condemn Rishi Sunak's anti-strike laws 'in strongest possible terms'

ScotRail is to run additional services following two days of strike action

ScotRail is to run additional services following two days of strike action

ScotRail adds additional services to timetable following new-year strike action

Rishi Sunak's new strike laws could reportedly see unions sued and workers sacked

Rishi Sunak's new strike laws could reportedly see unions sued and workers sacked

Conservative Party

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Rishi Sunak's strike legislation could see unions sued and workers sacked

Many took to Twitter to mock the PM for his plans to make all pupils in England study maths up to the age of 18 while the NHS is in crisis

Many took to Twitter to mock the PM for his plans to make all pupils in England study maths up to the age of 18 while the NHS is in crisis

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Rishi Sunak mocked for 'maths to 18' plans amid NHS and strike crises

Rail workers are taking a second day of strike action as many Scots return to work

Rail workers are taking a second day of strike action as many Scots return to work

Second day of New Year strike action begins as Scots return to work

Tory MP Ranil Jayawardena said he was backing 'strivers over strikers'

Tory MP Ranil Jayawardena said he was backing 'strivers over strikers'

Conservative Party

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RMT slams former Cabinet secretary for 'disingenuous' tweet about strike action

ScotRail has warned of 'major disruption' to its services amid the latest wave of strike action

ScotRail has warned of 'major disruption' to its services amid the latest wave of strike action

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ScotRail warns of 'major disruption' as latest wave of strike action begins

Rishi Sunak could put a bill before MPs this month proposing anti-strike laws

Rishi Sunak could put a bill before MPs this month proposing anti-strike laws

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Rishi Sunak could put anti-strike bill before MPs this month

ScotRail staff are not striking in the first week of January but services will still be affected by UK-wide action

ScotRail staff are not striking in the first week of January but services will still be affected by UK-wide action

How will January rail strikes affect Scotland?

The TSSA believes that walkouts by staff will severely impact services at CrossCountry, which covers large swathes of the UK

The TSSA believes that walkouts by staff will severely impact services at CrossCountry, which covers large swathes of the UK

CrossCountry workers to stage 24-hour strike as rail disruption continues

The AA said it expects 15.2 million cars on UK roads on Boxing Day, with shoppers and football fans among those likely to travel

The AA said it expects 15.2 million cars on UK roads on Boxing Day, with shoppers and football fans among those likely to travel

Boxing Day bargain-hunters warned of traffic jams amid rail strike

STUC general secretary Roz Foyer (left) and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have issued a rare joint statement

STUC general secretary Roz Foyer (left) and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have issued a rare joint statement

Conservative Party

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Nicola Sturgeon unites with trade unions to demand UK Government action on strikes

Avanti West Coast - which operates train services across the Scottish and English border - is one of the companies involved in the Aslef strike

Avanti West Coast - which operates train services across the Scottish and English border - is one of the companies involved in the Aslef strike

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Fresh train strike to affect cross-Border services in Scotland

Stephen Kinnock claimed that England had been “left with no choice” to draft in army personnel to cover for striking ambulance drivers, border staff and civil servants.

Stephen Kinnock claimed that England had been “left with no choice” to draft in army personnel to cover for striking ambulance drivers, border staff and civil servants.

Conservative Party

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Labour MP claims England 'left with no choice' but to deploy troops to cover strikes

Jeremy Vine read out a tweet about the rail strikes which had come from a parody account

Jeremy Vine read out a tweet about the rail strikes which had come from a parody account

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Jeremy Vine reads out parody tweet on rail strikes from 'ex-Tory MP'

Live updates as Scotland hit by cold snap with more snow to come today

Live updates as Scotland hit by cold snap with more snow to come today

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Live updates as Scotland hit by cold snap with more snow to come today

Mick Lynch said the BBC needed to show more impartiality for the sake of its listeners

Mick Lynch said the BBC needed to show more impartiality for the sake of its listeners

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Mick Lynch accuses BBC of 'parroting right-wing press' on strikes

Richard Madeley questioned Mick Lynch over the timing of the latest strike action

Richard Madeley questioned Mick Lynch over the timing of the latest strike action

Good Morning Britain

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'You're just ranting': Mick Lynch takes down Richard Madeley in fiery interview

ScotRail have warned passengers to expect disruption

ScotRail have warned passengers to expect disruption

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest rail strikes

Firefighters are being urged to take strike action

Firefighters are being urged to take strike action

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Firefighters urged to back strike action following 'insulting' pay offer

Nadhim Zahawi claimed industrial action is playing into Vladimir Putin's hands

Nadhim Zahawi claimed industrial action is playing into Vladimir Putin's hands

Conservative Party

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Nadhim Zahawi claims industrial action by UK workers is playing into Putin's hands

TransPennine Express services are among those which will be affected by the new wave of strikes

TransPennine Express services are among those which will be affected by the new wave of strikes

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More rail strikes announced as unions slam Tory Government

Grant Shapps said unions should stop 'grandstanding'

Grant Shapps said unions should stop 'grandstanding'

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Unions should stop 'grandstanding' and settle disputes, says Grant Shapps

Lecturers at St Andrews were among many on the picket lines across the country on Thursday morning

Lecturers at St Andrews were among many on the picket lines across the country on Thursday morning

'We're not going anywhere': University lecturer on strike consequences

The rail operator said workers in the RMT union had voted to accept the latest offer after a dispute over pay

The rail operator said workers in the RMT union had voted to accept the latest offer after a dispute over pay

ScotRail strike called off after RMT workers back new pay offer

Mick Lynch gave a no-nonsense answer when asked a question by a journalist from GB News

Mick Lynch gave a no-nonsense answer when asked a question by a journalist from GB News

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Mick Lynch gives no-nonsense answer when asked question from GB News

Teachers and Royal Mail workers are among those taking strike action

Teachers and Royal Mail workers are among those taking strike action

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Lecturers, teachers and Royal Mail workers strike in one of biggest walkouts

Overflowing bins in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh where cleansing workers went on strike in summer.

Overflowing bins in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh where cleansing workers went on strike in summer.

This is the strategy unions can learn from this Scottish ‘smart’ strike

ScotRail said there would still be a reduced service due to the industrial action being called off at the eleventh hour

ScotRail said there would still be a reduced service due to the industrial action being called off at the eleventh hour

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Bonfire Night travel misery still on schedule despite rail strike cancellation

Saturday rail strikes called off as RMT union enters 'intensive negotiations'

Saturday rail strikes called off as RMT union enters 'intensive negotiations'

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Saturday rail strikes called off as RMT union enters 'intensive negotiations'

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie (left) features on a song in support of the RMT as does its general secretary Mick Lynch (right)

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie (left) features on a song in support of the RMT as does its general secretary Mick Lynch (right)

RMT releases single featuring Scottish music sensation

Among the passengers impacted by the rail strike will be rugby fans travelling to Murrayfield to see Scotland take on Australia in the autumn test series

Among the passengers impacted by the rail strike will be rugby fans travelling to Murrayfield to see Scotland take on Australia in the autumn test series

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'Widespread disruption' for passengers as ScotRail strike sees majority of services cancelled

Fewer trains were running on Saturday after Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Avanti West Coast walked out for 24 hours in a row over rosters

Fewer trains were running on Saturday after Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Avanti West Coast walked out for 24 hours in a row over rosters

Avanti West Coast

Rail passengers warned of 'significantly reduced' timetable due to strike action

ScotRail has advised fans travelling to the rugby on October 29 to make 'alternative arrangements'

ScotRail has advised fans travelling to the rugby on October 29 to make 'alternative arrangements'

Australia rugby

ScotRail warns of 'widespread disruption' on same day as major rugby game

Mick Lynch appeared on a picket line outside Glasgow Queen Street station

Mick Lynch appeared on a picket line outside Glasgow Queen Street station

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Mick Lynch: RMT has 'beef' with ScotRail not Scottish Government

Primal Scream (left) have joined forces with other music stars to record a song in support of striking workers

Primal Scream (left) have joined forces with other music stars to record a song in support of striking workers

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Scots music stars amongst those to record song in support of railway workers

Strike action was previously suspended due to the Queen's death

Strike action was previously suspended due to the Queen's death

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'Effective standstill': Railway workers to walk out in fresh strike action

Train strikes will coincide with Tory Party conference

Train strikes will coincide with Tory Party conference

Conservative Party

Tory conference to be disrupted by fresh train strikes next month

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch outside Kings Cross station, London

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch outside Kings Cross station, London

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Were trade unions right to halt strikes and events after the Queen's death?

RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch speaking at a rally outside King's Cross Station in London

RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch speaking at a rally outside King's Cross Station in London

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Are we about to see a revival in the fortunes of trade unions?

Signal box activation has been affected by industrial action

Signal box activation has been affected by industrial action

Network Rail warns travellers of disruption following industrial action

Strike action is set to take place on Thursday and Saturday

Strike action is set to take place on Thursday and Saturday

Rail disruption expected as two days of strike action get under way