Train strikes

Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Taj Ali

Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill

Mick Lynch has announced his retirement as general secretary of the RMT, and he is set to step down in May. Journalist Taj Ali, who met Lynch while specialising in industrial action, writes about his legacy

Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
train strikes

Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’

Research published this week reveal that around 32% of people support the railway strikes

May 2024 train strikes: Disruption as Aslef drivers walk out – here’s everything you need to know
Train strikes

May 2024 train strikes: Disruption as Aslef drivers walk out – here’s everything you need to know

‘We would get back to the negotiating table tomorrow,’ insisted Aslef boss Mick Whelan

Will Labour’s plan to renationalise rail really work? And will it make train tickets cheaper?
Transport

Will Labour’s plan to renationalise rail really work? And will it make train tickets cheaper?

Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train strikes

Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’

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‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
Train strikes

‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue

Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rail strikes

Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?

Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Rail strikes

Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off

Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
Strikes

Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail

Real reason your train was cancelled at last minute, revealed
Transport

Real reason your train was cancelled at last minute, revealed

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Public services

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst

Help us find Britain’s most expensive train tickets
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Help us find Britain’s most expensive train tickets

What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?
Strikes

What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?

When are the train strikes in January 2023 and why are they still happening?
Train strikes

When are the train strikes in January 2023 and why are they still happening?

Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023
James Meadway

Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023

Rail strikes signal a growing roar of discontent our government won’t be able to silence
Paul McNamee

Rail strikes signal a growing roar of discontent our government won’t be able to silence