[123], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. The railroads should provide all rail workers with paid sick leave, it said. The two new strike dates will affect 15 train companies. California, September 15, 2022. After disrupting rail travel throughout much of last year, train strikes have continued into 2023. There are lots of staff on the ground trying to get things through, but its absolutely rammed here now. (Northern Ireland's network is managed separately. [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. [72], An emergency timetable was published for the week of 2026 June, with only half of lines open on strike days and rail operators running around 20% of the normal daily service, with priority given to mainline and urban services. [a] The Welsh branch of the GMB trade union said that it would fight the plans, with its political officer Tom Hoyles accusing the UK government of "overstepping the mark", while the Welsh Government described the changes as "counter-productive and against everything we stand for in Wales" and said they would "resist" attempts to overturn the 2017 Act. [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". This shows what can be accomplished when workers rely on themselves and their unions as opposed to looking to the capitalist government. 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. Sky's Paul Kelso reported a 2% increase in traffic in Greater Manchester when compared to the same day the previous week. There is no ASLEF rail strike set on Thursday, July 28th 2022 but the union confirmed that there will be one on Saturday, July 30th, 2022. When we visit, theres quite a queue. All strike action planned for December 13,14, 16 and 17 will go ahead.Furthermore, further strike action will take place between 18.00 hours on December 24 through to 05.59 hours December 27 2022.https://t.co/kYRjYfjQZo, Speaking as the new strike dates have been announced, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that it was unfortunate that the union had been compelled to take this action due to the continuing intransigence of the employers, adding: We remain available for talks in order to resolve these issues but we will not bow to pressure from the employers and the government to the detriment of our members.. Helen Meyers in Minneapolis contributed to this article. When is the next train strike? Services are also likely to start later on days following the end of the strike action. Bloomberg. [60] On 22 September an RMT strike was announced for 8 October, which the union described as "effectively shutting down the railway network". [50] On 30 July, 5,000 members of ASLEF at eight rail companies, including Southeastern and West Midlands Trains, staged a 24-hour strike. 22 June 2022 Getty Images Rail passengers dey face ogbonge disruption dis week. The union, which represents train drivers, announced plans to hold strike action on 23 and 26 June and 13 and 14 July. As we head into the new year, two more 48-hour strikes affecting the network nationally have been announced on the following dates: Find out more about planned industrial action in 2022 and 2023 on the National Rail website. FE Week reported that further education colleges had been required to pay taxi fares for students who would normally travel to college by train, or arrange bed and breakfast accommodation to ensure they could sit the exams, mentioning Hereford Sixth Form College as an example of one such institution that had done so. But, despite the airports new CEO claiming the big issues of earlier [last] year are behind us in his first interview upon stepping into the role las July, passengers travelling through Manchester Airport yesterday said they were left waiting in three-hour queues just to check-in, and it was all due what the airport called an an IT system outage. He said: We have worked with the rail industry to reach successful negotiated settlements ever since privatisation in 1993, and we have achieved deals across the network in 2021 and 2022 where the Department for Transport has no involvement. [104], 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. Sunday 11 and Monday 12 December action by RMT union, which will affect. More than 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 15 train operators will strike again on 8 October, their union says. While members of a number of the smaller 12 rail unions have agreed to contracts, majorities in some of the larger ones like the 23,000-strong Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees voted down their contract and have set a Dec. 4 strike deadline if no further progress is made in negotiations. [100] The RMT subsequently rescheduled the 3 November strike to 9 November to avoid affecting the Poppy Day appeal. Thursday 15 September: Aslef and RMT unions both on strike. Their moves to protect their profits keeps the land out of the hands of those who till it. Virtually no trains will run on most lines, particularly those where drivers are on strike: [131][132][133] On 19 June The Observer reported that the National Education Union would ballot its 450,000 members on industrial action if teachers did not receive a pay rise close to the rate of inflation, while it was also reported that Unison had warned of industrial action among medical staff if they were not offered a pay rise. And the strike dates keep coming. Tim Shoveller, Network Rails chief negotiator, accused the RMT of playing fast and loose with peoples Christmas plans, adding: This response from the RMT to a significantly enhanced offer exposes their true priority using the British public and Network Rail workers as pawns in a fight with the government. 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". Class-conscious union workers insist no worker has to die on the job! The rail strike will take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. [79][80] On 21 June Sky News reported on the effectiveness of the strike, stating there appeared to have been less of an impact than anticipated, and cited the large number of white collar workers who would be able to work from home, as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. [37] Last-ditch talks on 20 June also failed to reach an agreement, meaning the strike would go ahead the following day,[27][38] with talks breaking down after Network Rail management informed the RMT of its intention to consult on plans for 1,800 redundancies. Rail strikes this weekend will give participants in the London Marathon 2022 a hurdle to overcome (Credit: Getty Images) What date will rail strikes take place in October? The RMT rail workers' union has announced strikes on the next two days - 6 and 7 January. [51] A fifth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 18 August, with Network Rail signal workers from England, Scotland and Wales also joining the industrial action. Mr Lynch has previously blamed the Government for blocking a settlement, saying there was an unprecedented level of ministerial interference. ", "Rail strikes: How will travel in Wales be affected by the disruption? By Ethan Evans. Some 55,000 school workers in Ontario went on strike Nov. 4, even though the provincial government had adopted draconian anti-labor legislation that imposed massive fines on both their union and every single worker if they did so. [76] People were advised not to travel by train on strike days unless their journey was essential,[77] while roads and motorways were expected to be busier than usual, prompting National Highways to advise motorists to check their vehicles before setting out. Manchester Airport has issued a statement apologising for delays after passengers claim they were left waiting for hours just to check in. [53] The RMT staged their sixth day of nationwide strike action on 20 August. [45] On 13 July, the RMT announced a fourth day of strike action for Wednesday 27 July after rejecting Network Rail's latest pay offer, which it described as "paltry". Train drivers will strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. [16] Gemma Dale, a lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University Business School, suggested the ability of white collar workers to work from home has lessened the strike's potential impact and taken pressure off the government to bring a swift resolution to the situation. Its completely backed up.. Militant Members of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, supporters, picket with information about their rail contract fight on bridge over Next dates for 2022 train strikes as RMT announces further union action It comes less than a month after 40,000 rail workers walked out in separate action, bringing more than 80 Over 115,000 rail union members are counting down to early December to see if theyll go out on strike in their ongoing fight to defend their jobs, safety and health from assault by the rail bosses. And the bosses have the aid of the Joseph Biden White House, which is threatening to have Congress step in, bar a strike and impose an anti-working-class contract on the workers. 12/28/2022 | 10:29 AM CST A November rail strike date has been avoided as the BMWED union announced they will extend their status-quo date to match the railroad 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. [141] 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. 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. [22], As the 1 October strike involved signal workers and drivers, only 11% of train services would be running. [117] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 was approved by MPs by 289 votes to 202 on 11 July,[118] and came into force on 21 July. [138], 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. The Farm Bureau and these many business associations never call for better wages or working conditions for any workers. Four rail unions have aligned on a potential national strike date of Dec. 9, with the Signalmen's union agreeing to move back its date in coordination with other unions that rejected The airport repeatedly drew criticism for its scenes of chaos for travellers this past summer with extended delays, unplanned flight cancellations, and queues so long that many were required to turn up hours in advance and, even then, still ended up missing their flights in the most unfortunate cases. The question is, who is stronger. Inside it is clean and modern, with red lanterns hung up high in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations. 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. This is on top of the already-announced strike dates over the next couple of weeks and in the first few days of the new year. There are a total of 12 railroad unions that together represent about 115,000 employees. These workers are casualties of the bosses drive for profits that treats employees as minor cogs in their machine. [82] A BBC News report published on 22 June suggested that passengers in cities such as London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow appeared to have heeded advice not to travel as railway stations were virtually empty, while ScotRail, which was not involved in the dispute, cancelled 90% of their services because of their reliance on staff from Network Rail. Rail workers have also demanded a 7% pay rise to keep up with rising inflation (which stood at 9.1% in June 2022), but were initially offered 2%, with an extra 1% linked to redundancies. However, it also came with new working arrangements, including changes to Sunday schedules. [55], 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. 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. 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. [120] But some industry figures have expressed caution. [65] 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. [17], With three days of industrial action having occurred in June 2022, a fourth strike day in July reportedly went ahead after the 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. [151], On 9 November, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced it had a mandate to strike in the majority of NHS trusts. 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. [59] On 20 September, both the RMT and ASLEF unions announced a strike for 1 October, with ASLEF announcing an additional strike for 5 October. [75] Ticketholders whose trains were cancelled because of industrial action were advised they would be entitled to a refund. A BMWE welder on the Union Pacific near Spring, Texas, was killed Nov. 5 in an explosion. Rail strikes will also take place on two days in August Thursday, 18 and Saturday, 20. [108], A YouGov poll found that in October 2022, 45% of British adults strongly or somewhat support the rail strike compared to 42% who strongly or somewhat oppose it. The union said it was still awaiting an improved offer in writing from Network Rail and the RDG, after rejecting the latest offer of an 8 per cent pay increase, with particular concern around plans to do away with train guards and operate driver-only services. 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. Its painfully slow. There will be a rail strike from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on 27 December. There is no ASLEF rail strike set on Thursday, July 28th 2022 but the union confirmed that there will be one on Saturday, July 30th, 2022. What use is a referendum that means the strike disruption is inevitable?. National Rail says that, although the rail industry is working hard to minimise the effect strike action will have on services, its inevitable that services will be cancelled or severely disrupted on strike days, and its likely that there will be a very limited service on these days, with no trainsat all on some routes. The first strikes will be taking place from Tuesday 13 December until Wednesday 14 December. [64] On 25 October, the RMT announced these would be rescheduled to 5, 7, and 9 November to avoid Royal British Legion Poppy Day. [57] On 1 September, the RMT announced a further two days of strike action on 15 and 17 September. According to The Guardian this is linked to a maximum 3% pay rise. 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