Rail workers are striking for passenger rights but no-one’s talking about that
Submitted by QQ on Nov 9 2017 11:19
Train conductors, represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), are on their second day of coordinated strikes on multiple services.
Responding to Evening Standard bollocks on the tube strike
Submitted by Ed on Jul 8 2015 22:21
A commuter's rant about the (unsurprisingly) anti-worker coverage of the tube strike by the Evening Standard.
Welsh rail wildcat over pay
Submitted by Ed on Feb 6 2009 21:07
Passengers are facing "severe disruption" to Arriva Trains Wales rail services on Sunday due to unofficial industrial action.
900 strike at South West Trains
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Aug 29 2006 07:32
900 workers at South West Trains walk out in a row over management scabbing.
Rail workers may strike across the UK
Submitted by libcom on Apr 19 2006 11:00
Rail workers across the entire national network are preparing to strike over increases to employee pension contributions.
Tube workers vote for further strikes
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 9 2006 10:26
Following a vote 6-1 in favour of industrial action on Thursday, the RMT union has announced two 24 hour strikes, on the 21st February and 2nd March.
Tube strike update: new offer criticised
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 18 2006 10:28
RMT and ASLEF arrange joint ballot over health and safety, harrassment and breached agreements.
Second tube union to ballot for strike action
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 13 2006 10:31
Over 2,000 ASLEF members employed by London Underground could be set to join RMT members on the picket lines as the union begins a strike ballot.
P-P-Privatising the underground, and 'opposition'
Submitted by libcom on Jan 4 2006 10:58
As London Underground (LU) workers strike once again, Daniel O’Rourke looks at Labour’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme which is largely behind the recent problems
