[74] On 17 January 2023, ASLEF announced a further two strikes for 1 and 3 February. Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick: One train per hour. Transport for Wales, whose drivers are not involved in the strike, announced its services to Birmingham would terminate at either Wolverhampton or Shrewsbury. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Workers most recently walked out between 28 December and 31 December 2022. The strikes will take place on Thursday, August 18 and Saturday, August 20. 21 Jun 2022. The first strikes will be taking place from Tuesday 13 December until Wednesday 14 December. On the one hand they were telling our negotiators that they were prepared to do a deal while planning to torpedo negotiations by imposing unacceptable changes to our members terms and conditions. [24] On 19 January the Rail Delivery Group made a fresh offer to the RMT, with a backdated pay rise to 2022 and worth 5% for 2022 and 4% for 2023, but this was again linked to changes in working conditions. [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. Disruption is also likely to be felt the day after the strikes, with signal boxes in the central [130] ASLEF members staged a strike on 2 July, affecting 90% of train services operated by Greater Anglia. Our sector has a 2bn hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. contact the editor here. The rail strike will take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. [89][90][91][92] A similar picture also emerged on 23 June, with empty railway stations as people remained at home. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [38] 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. [31], 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,[52] and it was expected the strike action would affect travel to the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro semi-final in Milton Keynes. [49][98] 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. Industrial action has disrupted rail services since the summer, and could now drag on into the Christmas period with no sign of an agreement between the two sides. Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central: Two trains per hour. 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. Full list of planned rail strikes The strike did not impact Northern Ireland. Trains on non-strike days ran at 60%, with earlier services affected because of the knock-on effect of staff not having worked on the previous day. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, suggested that the initial three days of strikes planned in June may lose the industry as much as 50 million. [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". We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. 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. (Northern Ireland's network is managed separately. A limited number of services will be running on a reduced number of routes for ScotRail customers on those days. [55] The RMT staged their sixth day of nationwide strike action on 20 August. [57], On 31 August, another TSSA strike affecting TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, LNER and Southeastern, as well as Network Rail, was announced for 26 September, when it would commence at midday. National negotiations for a wage increase for rail workers were ongoing, but with the Department for Transport stating this had to be "with clear direction from government about the modernisation that needs to be achieved". Here are all the strikes taking place in Scotland and when they are set to happen: While strike action across Scotlandtook place on December 7 and 8, the country'slargest teaching union, EIS, warned that if the Scottish Government doesn't offer an improvement on its 5%offer, more strikes could take place. Edinburgh Waverley to Larbert: One train per hour. 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. The strikes come over continued disputes over pay, working conditions and job security. [58] Also on 31 August ASLEF announced train drivers from 12 train operators would strike on 15 September. 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. [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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Tomorrow, 1pm, Parliament Square.#StandByYourPost pic.twitter.com/nfk5JfGoNI. Unfortunately, the leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer. Comments have been closed on this article. [8][9][10][11][12], While discussions have been ongoing between the RMT and the various train companies, the UK Government has taken a hands-off approach to negotiations. 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. National RMT strikes have typically seen around 40,000 workers walk out across more than a dozen operators, effectively bringing the rail network to a standstill. [93], The 21 and 23 June strikes fell on days when A-Level examinations were scheduled to take place in England and Wales, with around 90,000 students taking a maths exam on 21 June and 55,000 taking a chemistry exam on 23 June. On 20 August, during the RMT's sixth day of strike action, Shapps urged the RMT to accept what he described as a "fair" deal, but Lynch said that "only half the people in this dispute" would be covered by the deal. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. The first strikes will be taking place from Tuesday 13 December until Wednesday 14 December. We can expect similar levels of disruption for this next set of strikes. The train operator will run services on 12 routes across the central belt, Fife, and the Borders between 7.30am and 6.30pm. [123], 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". [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. 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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Please report any comments that break our rules. The RMT said they were "considering" the offer. [59] On 1 September, the RMT announced a further two days of strike action on 15 and 17 September. October and November strike dates: When are rail and bus walkouts and will nurses strike? [49] Also on 14 July, RMT strikes at Network Rail and 14 train operators were announced for 18 and 20 August,[50] with the TSSA later announcing it would also strike on these two dates. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to [69], On 10 November, the ASLEF union announced that around 9,500 train drivers at 12 train operators would strike on 26 November. 12 December 2022. Available for 2 months. There will also be some later strikes in January 2023 on the 3,4,6 and 7. David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: Its really disappointing to see more widespread disruption across the whole Great Britain rail network as a result of the dispute between Network Rail and the RMT at a time when we need to be encouraging more people back to the railway. Royal Mail staff are in a long-running dispute with the company's CEO, Simon Thompson over plans to overhaul the company through redundancies and changes to contracts. [75], On 16 February the RMT announced four new days of strikes during March and April, with the dates confirmed as 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April. RMT members are next due to strike on 30 March, and 1 April - the start of the Easter school holidays for many. [84], 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The Department for Education said that it "did not expect exams to be rescheduled because of the strike", because "this would not be fair on students", but establishments could "draw on existing contingency arrangements" such as budgets when there was no alternative solution. Sky's Paul Kelso reported a 2% increase in traffic in Greater Manchester when compared to the same day the previous week. [61] On 20 September, both the RMT and ASLEF unions announced a strike for 1 October, with ASLEF announcing an additional strike for 5 October. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. [67] On 4 November the RMT announced the strikes had been suspended and that they would enter into "a period of intensive negotiations" with Network Rail and the train operators. The continued industrial action was supported by 90% of voting members on a 53% turnout. Commuters are being warned to consider alternative routes if possible and only travel via train if they really need to. They will remain on strike through rail strikes Saturday 8 October 2022, 7:57pm Neil Connery speaks to commuters and unions outside Euston as more strikes dates are set Thousands of railway Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. [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. Further plans for strike action have been announced by RMT for December 24-27 and January 3-4 and 6-7. 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. 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. When is the next train strike? 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. 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 [52] On 30 July, 5,000 members of ASLEF at eight rail companies, including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains, staged a 24-hour strike. H. Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue; including most of Scotland and Wales. Industrial Action Last updated: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 This page is dedicated to keeping customers updated about upcoming industrial action by rail unions, 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. [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. 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. [81] Ticketholders whose trains were cancelled because of industrial action were advised they would be entitled to a refund. The SNP-run administration has been told they have "lost all sense of direction" as they gear up to celebrate their first year with the rail service.. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. A Gannett Company. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Strike action affected the network nationally on the following dates: Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December 2022- action by the RMT union. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Civil Servants are also going on strike across the UK, affecting services in Scotland. [148] The first of four one day Royal Mail strikes was held on 26 August, with further industrial action planned for 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. [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. It commenced on 21 June after members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) walked out over wages and planned changes to working practices involving the removal of guards from trains, the reduction in the number of open ticket offices, and an increase in the age at which people could claim the young persons and senior citizen card and the threat of redundancies. [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". A strike by members of Unite at Network Rail will not go ahead after they voted to accept the offer. [126] But some industry figures have expressed caution. A Gannett Company. Members of RMT and the TSSA are on strike over, pay, working conditions, and job security amid a long-running dispute with rail bosses. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 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. The ballot at Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern did not support strike action but supported industrial action short of a strike. Rail: Strike by Network Rail members of the RMT planned for 16 March, is OFF (along with overtime bans), while a referendum takes place on the latest offer.Many more [152], On 1 July it was confirmed that roughly 370 Unite members employed as bus drivers at Stagecoach in Merseyside would begin eight days of strike action from 4 July in a dispute over wages. ScotRail staff, also represented by RMT, will walk out on Saturday 29 October. Unite described the pay offer as "significantly below" the rate of inflation. [67] 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. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please [136], 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. [154] The strike represented the first such industrial action for three decades. 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. He also instructed Labour MPs not to join picket lines, but several, including John McDonnell, Diane Abbott, Kate Osborne and Nadia Whittome, then went on to do so. [55] Events impacted by the 20 August strike included a Becky Hill concert at London's Crystal Palace Park and the All Points East festival in Victoria Park. Lets get that debate started! [135] On 3 August RMT workers on the London Underground network, and London Overground trains served by Arriva Rail London, announced a 24-hour strike for 19 August; workers at Arriva Rail London had rejected a 5% pay offer. RMT shared that the new set of strikes comes in an effort to show "how important our members are to the running of this country and will send a clear message that we want a good deal on job security, pay and conditions for our people", saysGeneral Secretary Mick Lynch. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced three more days of national rail strikes, as the dispute over pay and working conditions rumbles on. [103][104], On 18 August, Network Rail planned to run around 4,300 train services, the highest number to operate on a strike day, but still only 20% of the network. 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. The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. A Gannett Company. When are strikes happening in Scotland (PA). When could strikes take place: January 10and 11 for primary schools and from January 16 and February 6 for secondary schools. Politics Strikes Cost of Living Saturday 8 October 2022, 7:13am October Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. 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. Lets get that debate started! The deal in Wales was accepted by all parties involved in the dispute. [54] The RMT strike involving railway workers in London on 19 August would affect large parts of the network in London, but Transport for London confirmed trains on the Elizabeth line would be operating relatively normally throughout the day. [127], On 27 June the UK government announced that it would "legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows, to ensure trade union legislation applies equally across Great Britain". RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: The dishonesty of Network Rail bosses has reached a new low in this national rail dispute. Workers at Greene King represented by Unite have been involved in an ongoing dispute over pay. [54] Additionally, RMT members in London planned to stage a 24-hour strike on 19 August, effecting the majority of services in London. 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. Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. [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. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. This will see members at Network Rail and 14 train companies take action over a 48-hour period in the run-up to Christmasand for some, during Christmas. Ros Atkins On Why Rail Strikes Are Happening. [4] On 16 December a pay and employment deal was reached with between the Transport for Wales and the rail unions. train strikes Trade Unions ScotRail Friday 23 September 2022, 4:53pm Rail services across Scotland are set to be significantly impacted on 10 October. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [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. [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. All rights reserved. [143] Having rejected a 15% pay offer from the government, on 22 August it was announced that barristers had voted to strike indefinitely from 5 September, with 79.9% of those voting on the issue in favour of the plans. [129], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. 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. [70] A strike by London Overground workers, also scheduled for 26 November, was suspended while they considered a fresh pay offer. When are the train strikes? WebFollowing a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. [87] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath: Two trains per hour. 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. Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. [28][29][30][31], Following a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. While ScotRail staff accepted a pay rise of7.5% for conductors and ticket examiners as well as an8.5% risefor lower-paid employees, Network Rail staff across the UK are still on strike. ", "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? Glasgow Central to Lanark: Two trains per hour. 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[74] On 17 January 2023, ASLEF announced a further two strikes for 1 and 3 February. Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick: One train per hour. Transport for Wales, whose drivers are not involved in the strike, announced its services to Birmingham would terminate at either Wolverhampton or Shrewsbury. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Workers most recently walked out between 28 December and 31 December 2022. The strikes will take place on Thursday, August 18 and Saturday, August 20. 21 Jun 2022. The first strikes will be taking place from Tuesday 13 December until Wednesday 14 December. On the one hand they were telling our negotiators that they were prepared to do a deal while planning to torpedo negotiations by imposing unacceptable changes to our members terms and conditions. [24] On 19 January the Rail Delivery Group made a fresh offer to the RMT, with a backdated pay rise to 2022 and worth 5% for 2022 and 4% for 2023, but this was again linked to changes in working conditions. [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. Disruption is also likely to be felt the day after the strikes, with signal boxes in the central [130] ASLEF members staged a strike on 2 July, affecting 90% of train services operated by Greater Anglia. Our sector has a 2bn hole in its budget with many fewer passengers using our services. contact the editor here. The rail strike will take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. [89][90][91][92] A similar picture also emerged on 23 June, with empty railway stations as people remained at home. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [38] 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. [31], 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,[52] and it was expected the strike action would affect travel to the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro semi-final in Milton Keynes. [49][98] 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. 
Industrial action has disrupted rail services since the summer, and could now drag on into the Christmas period with no sign of an agreement between the two sides. Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central: Two trains per hour. 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. Full list of planned rail strikes The strike did not impact Northern Ireland. Trains on non-strike days ran at 60%, with earlier services affected because of the knock-on effect of staff not having worked on the previous day. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, suggested that the initial three days of strikes planned in June may lose the industry as much as 50 million. [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". We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. 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. (Northern Ireland's network is managed separately. A limited number of services will be running on a reduced number of routes for ScotRail customers on those days. [55] The RMT staged their sixth day of nationwide strike action on 20 August. [57], On 31 August, another TSSA strike affecting TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, LNER and Southeastern, as well as Network Rail, was announced for 26 September, when it would commence at midday. National negotiations for a wage increase for rail workers were ongoing, but with the Department for Transport stating this had to be "with clear direction from government about the modernisation that needs to be achieved". Here are all the strikes taking place in Scotland and when they are set to happen: While strike action across Scotlandtook place on December 7 and 8, the country'slargest teaching union, EIS, warned that if the Scottish Government doesn't offer an improvement on its 5%offer, more strikes could take place. Edinburgh Waverley to Larbert: One train per hour. 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. The strikes come over continued disputes over pay, working conditions and job security. [58] Also on 31 August ASLEF announced train drivers from 12 train operators would strike on 15 September. 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. [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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Tomorrow, 1pm, Parliament Square.#StandByYourPost pic.twitter.com/nfk5JfGoNI. Unfortunately, the leadership of the RMT seem intent on more damaging strikes rather than giving their members a vote on our offer. Comments have been closed on this article. [8][9][10][11][12], While discussions have been ongoing between the RMT and the various train companies, the UK Government has taken a hands-off approach to negotiations. 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. National RMT strikes have typically seen around 40,000 workers walk out across more than a dozen operators, effectively bringing the rail network to a standstill. [93], The 21 and 23 June strikes fell on days when A-Level examinations were scheduled to take place in England and Wales, with around 90,000 students taking a maths exam on 21 June and 55,000 taking a chemistry exam on 23 June. On 20 August, during the RMT's sixth day of strike action, Shapps urged the RMT to accept what he described as a "fair" deal, but Lynch said that "only half the people in this dispute" would be covered by the deal. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. The first strikes will be taking place from Tuesday 13 December until Wednesday 14 December. We can expect similar levels of disruption for this next set of strikes. The train operator will run services on 12 routes across the central belt, Fife, and the Borders between 7.30am and 6.30pm. [123], 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". [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. 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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Please report any comments that break our rules. The RMT said they were "considering" the offer. [59] On 1 September, the RMT announced a further two days of strike action on 15 and 17 September. October and November strike dates: When are rail and bus walkouts and will nurses strike? [49] Also on 14 July, RMT strikes at Network Rail and 14 train operators were announced for 18 and 20 August,[50] with the TSSA later announcing it would also strike on these two dates. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to [69], On 10 November, the ASLEF union announced that around 9,500 train drivers at 12 train operators would strike on 26 November. 12 December 2022. Available for 2 months. There will also be some later strikes in January 2023 on the 3,4,6 and 7. David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: Its really disappointing to see more widespread disruption across the whole Great Britain rail network as a result of the dispute between Network Rail and the RMT at a time when we need to be encouraging more people back to the railway. Royal Mail staff are in a long-running dispute with the company's CEO, Simon Thompson over plans to overhaul the company through redundancies and changes to contracts. [75], On 16 February the RMT announced four new days of strikes during March and April, with the dates confirmed as 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April. RMT members are next due to strike on 30 March, and 1 April - the start of the Easter school holidays for many. [84], 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The Department for Education said that it "did not expect exams to be rescheduled because of the strike", because "this would not be fair on students", but establishments could "draw on existing contingency arrangements" such as budgets when there was no alternative solution. Sky's Paul Kelso reported a 2% increase in traffic in Greater Manchester when compared to the same day the previous week. [61] On 20 September, both the RMT and ASLEF unions announced a strike for 1 October, with ASLEF announcing an additional strike for 5 October. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. [67] On 4 November the RMT announced the strikes had been suspended and that they would enter into "a period of intensive negotiations" with Network Rail and the train operators. The continued industrial action was supported by 90% of voting members on a 53% turnout. Commuters are being warned to consider alternative routes if possible and only travel via train if they really need to. They will remain on strike through rail strikes Saturday 8 October 2022, 7:57pm Neil Connery speaks to commuters and unions outside Euston as more strikes dates are set Thousands of railway Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. [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. Further plans for strike action have been announced by RMT for December 24-27 and January 3-4 and 6-7. 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. 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. When is the next train strike? 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. 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 [52] On 30 July, 5,000 members of ASLEF at eight rail companies, including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains, staged a 24-hour strike. H. Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue; including most of Scotland and Wales. Industrial Action Last updated: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 This page is dedicated to keeping customers updated about upcoming industrial action by rail unions, 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. [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. 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. [81] Ticketholders whose trains were cancelled because of industrial action were advised they would be entitled to a refund. The SNP-run administration has been told they have "lost all sense of direction" as they gear up to celebrate their first year with the rail service.. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. A Gannett Company. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Strike action affected the network nationally on the following dates: Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December 2022- action by the RMT union. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Civil Servants are also going on strike across the UK, affecting services in Scotland. [148] The first of four one day Royal Mail strikes was held on 26 August, with further industrial action planned for 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. [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. It commenced on 21 June after members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) walked out over wages and planned changes to working practices involving the removal of guards from trains, the reduction in the number of open ticket offices, and an increase in the age at which people could claim the young persons and senior citizen card and the threat of redundancies. [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". A strike by members of Unite at Network Rail will not go ahead after they voted to accept the offer. [126] But some industry figures have expressed caution. A Gannett Company. Members of RMT and the TSSA are on strike over, pay, working conditions, and job security amid a long-running dispute with rail bosses. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 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. The ballot at Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern did not support strike action but supported industrial action short of a strike. Rail: Strike by Network Rail members of the RMT planned for 16 March, is OFF (along with overtime bans), while a referendum takes place on the latest offer.Many more [152], On 1 July it was confirmed that roughly 370 Unite members employed as bus drivers at Stagecoach in Merseyside would begin eight days of strike action from 4 July in a dispute over wages. ScotRail staff, also represented by RMT, will walk out on Saturday 29 October. Unite described the pay offer as "significantly below" the rate of inflation. [67] 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. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please [136], 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. [154] The strike represented the first such industrial action for three decades. 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. He also instructed Labour MPs not to join picket lines, but several, including John McDonnell, Diane Abbott, Kate Osborne and Nadia Whittome, then went on to do so. [55] Events impacted by the 20 August strike included a Becky Hill concert at London's Crystal Palace Park and the All Points East festival in Victoria Park. Lets get that debate started! [135] On 3 August RMT workers on the London Underground network, and London Overground trains served by Arriva Rail London, announced a 24-hour strike for 19 August; workers at Arriva Rail London had rejected a 5% pay offer. RMT shared that the new set of strikes comes in an effort to show "how important our members are to the running of this country and will send a clear message that we want a good deal on job security, pay and conditions for our people", saysGeneral Secretary Mick Lynch. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced three more days of national rail strikes, as the dispute over pay and working conditions rumbles on. [103][104], On 18 August, Network Rail planned to run around 4,300 train services, the highest number to operate on a strike day, but still only 20% of the network. 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. The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. A Gannett Company. When are strikes happening in Scotland (PA). When could strikes take place: January 10and 11 for primary schools and from January 16 and February 6 for secondary schools. Politics Strikes Cost of Living Saturday 8 October 2022, 7:13am October Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. 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. Lets get that debate started! The deal in Wales was accepted by all parties involved in the dispute. [54] The RMT strike involving railway workers in London on 19 August would affect large parts of the network in London, but Transport for London confirmed trains on the Elizabeth line would be operating relatively normally throughout the day. [127], On 27 June the UK government announced that it would "legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows, to ensure trade union legislation applies equally across Great Britain". RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: The dishonesty of Network Rail bosses has reached a new low in this national rail dispute. Workers at Greene King represented by Unite have been involved in an ongoing dispute over pay. [54] Additionally, RMT members in London planned to stage a 24-hour strike on 19 August, effecting the majority of services in London. 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. Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. [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. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. This will see members at Network Rail and 14 train companies take action over a 48-hour period in the run-up to Christmasand for some, during Christmas. Ros Atkins On Why Rail Strikes Are Happening. [4] On 16 December a pay and employment deal was reached with between the Transport for Wales and the rail unions. train strikes Trade Unions ScotRail Friday 23 September 2022, 4:53pm Rail services across Scotland are set to be significantly impacted on 10 October. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [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. [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. All rights reserved. [143] Having rejected a 15% pay offer from the government, on 22 August it was announced that barristers had voted to strike indefinitely from 5 September, with 79.9% of those voting on the issue in favour of the plans. [129], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. 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. [70] A strike by London Overground workers, also scheduled for 26 November, was suspended while they considered a fresh pay offer. When are the train strikes? WebFollowing a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. [87] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath: Two trains per hour. 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. Strike action will take place across two 48-hour periods in December as well as more strikes that will affect engineering works. [28][29][30][31], Following a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. While ScotRail staff accepted a pay rise of7.5% for conductors and ticket examiners as well as an8.5% risefor lower-paid employees, Network Rail staff across the UK are still on strike. ", "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? Glasgow Central to Lanark: Two trains per hour. 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