[79][80] Services were operated between 7.30am and 6.30pm, beginning later and finishing earlier than usual. RMT union members voted to strike after their demand for a 7% pay rise was rejected in favour of a 3% offer, and an initial three days of industrial action were scheduled for 21, 23 and 25 June, with further disruption taking place in July and August, and over the following autumn and winter. Workers most recently walked out between 28 December and 31 December 2022. (Northern Ireland's network is managed separately. Comments have been closed on this article. [122] In addition it will also repeal the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 passed by the Senedd to outlaw the practice of using agency workers during strikes that occur in Wales. 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. This prompted National Highways to urge drivers to plan any journeys in advance as the lack of trains would lead to an increase in road traffic. The best way to tackle the day after a bad night's sleep, At 35, Ive learned the joys of getting older, Nothing sums up Trump's trial more than a door literally slamming in his face. 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. 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. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. Figures published by 18:00 Saturday 24 to [155] 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. The train operator will run services on 12 routes across the central belt, Fife, and the Borders between 7.30am and 6.30pm. [144], On 27 June, it was announced that members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at 114 Crown Post Offices, the largest branches typically on a high street or city centre, would walk out on 11 July in an ongoing dispute over pay. They were subsequently joined by members of other rail unions, with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) voting to take strike action. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Find out if there are train strikes over the Easter weekend on April 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th 2023. [21], In August 2022, Shapps claimed that a revised pay deal worth 8% was on the table, but that the union bosses would not put this proposal to their members. [44] It was reported on 24 June that talks remained deadlocked, meaning a third day of industrial action was inevitable. The deal was rejected by the RMT's executive committee, but the rail industry and UK government want the deal to be put to a vote of members. The continued industrial action was supported by 90% of voting members on a 53% turnout. 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. Before even hitting its first year under the Scottish Government, ScotRail has forked out just under 650,000 in payments to customers who dealt with late-running trains, figures show. [48] 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. A Gannett Company. [needs update] Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT said the decision "sends a clear message that members want a decent pay rise, job security and no compulsory redundancies". The conversation will go back to what it should be about people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. The strike affected 80% of rail services across England, Scotland and Wales, with services that were running largely restricted to main lines and urban railways. Its now been more than 10 months and the Rail, Marine, and Transport It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground. A limited number of services will be running on a reduced number of routes for ScotRail customers on those days. The last rail strike dates in December are from 6pm December 24 (Christmas Eve) until 05.59am on December 27 (Bank Holiday). We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. According to the RMT, the affected operators are: Avanti [52] On 30 July, 5,000 members of ASLEF at eight rail companies, including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains, staged a 24-hour strike. HP10 9TY. December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 Post will be disrupted throughout December, with members of the Communication Workers Union striking in a dispute over pay and Royal Mail modernisation plans on the dates above. Network Rail is unable to facilitate passenger services on any other routes during the strike days due to a greater reliance on manual signalling outside the Central Belt. Workers at Avanti West Coast, c2c, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands [109] On the second day of strike action, Downing Street urged union members to call off the strikes "as quickly as possible", but Lynch warned that the strike on 25 June was likely to go ahead, along with future industrial action. [157], On 9 November, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced it had a mandate to strike in the majority of NHS trusts. Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. [147] On 19 July Royal Mail workers belonging to the Communication Workers Union voted to take strike action; the stoppage would involve roughly 115,000 staff members. Liam Sumpter, route director for Network Rail Scotland, said: We understand the impact this strike action will have, and we are working hard to keep as many passengers as possible moving during the next phase of RMT industrial action. Rail services in Wales were also reported to be running at around 10%, with the few operating services by Transport for Wales Rail also not in dispute with the RMT, centred on the Core Valley Lines north of Radyr, which were transferred to the Welsh Government from Network Rail in 2020, as well as a GWR Cardiff to London service. [131], On 22 June it was reported that members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) had voted to accept a 7.1% pay rise following an ongoing dispute with Merseyrail which had led to strike action. There will also be some later strikes in January 2023 on the 3,4,6 and 7. Sky's Paul Kelso reported a 2% increase in traffic in Greater Manchester when compared to the same day the previous week. Saturday 30 July Thursday 18 August Saturday 20 August On Wednesday 13 July 2022, it was announced that Network Rail and RMT staff will next strike on July 27 for 24 hours. Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central via Shotts: One train per hour. Lets get that debate started! Fresh strike action from rail workers will see five days of disruption across Scotland in the lead-up to Christmas. Editors' Code of Practice. Ros Atkins On Why Rail Strikes Are Happening. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 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Sources told the Daily Mail that government officials and industry chiefs found Mick Whelan - boss of train drivers' union Aslef - 'deeply unpleasant' in recent meetings. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Here are some of the strikes planned which will affect Scotland this month. Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High: Two trains per hour. [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". 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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. [123] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 was approved by MPs by 289 votes to 202 on 11 July,[124] and came into force on 21 July. 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. 22nd Sep 2022, 7:37am - 3 min read Rail worker unions, RMT and Aslef, have announced that members will take further strike action next month. [149], On 30 June CWU members working for BT Group voted to take industrial action over pay, with strike action expected to involve around 40,000 of the company's frontline workers, mostly engineering and call centre staff, and would be BT's first nationwide industrial action since 1987. 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. When: Strikes are taking place today (Friday, December 9) and will also take place on December 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24. RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action@RMTunion will put on a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January after industry bosses failed to offer any new deals to reach a settlement. [26], 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. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [115] According to a poll by Savanta ComRes in December 2022, 47% of respondents supported rail strike action, 34% opposed and 19% were undecided. For ScotRail, its going to mean that we wont be able to operate the vast majority of our services between December 13 and 17, which we know will be really frustrating for our customers. We remain committed to working with the RMT to find a solution to this dispute and avert disruption at this important time of the year, but we also need to find a pay deal that is fair on the taxpayers who fund our railway. The union said it also planned to ballot staff at Network Rail and other train companies who operate at stations along the West Coast Main Line. [68], In Scotland, a separate strike was called for 10 October after the RMT rejected a 5% pay offer from ScotRail that was described as a "kick in the teeth". It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground. All rights reserved. Menopause destroyed my mind and doctors didn't listen - here's what I wish I'd known earlier, Rishi Sunak's pernicious character is rising to the surface, What it feels like to win a 3m property, and what are the risks attached to house raffles, One of UK's biggest power plants may have taxpayer funding stripped over alleged 'greenwashing', The dollar's decline means cheaper foreign holidays here are the best value destinations, The next LeBron James could be in UK right now - but theyre never going to play basketball, Do not sell or share my personal information. Customers should check their journey in advance to make sure your train is running.. [87] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. Network Rail workers Members of RMT and the pic.twitter.com/IEwpvHEjv4, Adding that they (RMT) have been reasonable with negations and deals but say "it is impossible to find a negotiated settlement when the dead hand of government is presiding over these talks. Unite described the pay offer as "significantly below" the rate of inflation. 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. Gary Lineker and the BBCs impartiality crisis. ", "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? [142], On 27 June, members of the Criminal Bar Association in England and Wales began four weeks of industrial action after rejecting a 15% pay rise; the walkout disrupted 90% of proceedings at the Old Bailey as barristers demanded a 25% increase. Editors' Code of Practice. [55] The RMT staged their sixth day of nationwide strike action on 20 August. [110], 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. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. Smaller strikes affecting specific rail operators have also been organised in October and November. Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath: Two trains per hour. [19] On 14 July, ASLEF announced that train drivers at eight train companies Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, LNER, Greater Anglia, Southeastern, Hull Trains and West Midlands Trains would strike on 30 July, involving around 5,500 union members. The deal in Wales was accepted by all parties involved in the dispute. [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. [25] On 10 February the RMT rejected a deal the Rail Delivery Group and Network Rail had described as their "best and final" offer, and said they would seek further discussions. [22], On 5 August, Network management staff belonging to the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association voted to accept a 4% pay rise, meaning the railway network would be able to continue providing a skeleton service on strike days. We can expect similar levels of disruption for this next set of strikes. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's contact the editor here. H. Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue; including most of Scotland and Wales. Staff at Network Rail represented by the RMT are set to walk out on Saturday 24 December at 6pm. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming strikes. 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