Magnetic Mick is a smooth operator with a robust and radical message, but the RMT leader has arguably failed to stave off the government’s attack on rail workersIn late June 2022, as the first national rail strikes began, the RMT union leader, Mick Lyn…Read more…
Today’s top story…Strike ends at St Mungo’s
Today, Friday August September 25, Unite announced that after three months of strike action hundreds of workers employed by homelessness charity St Mungo’s have now ended their long running strike, after accepting a pay increase of 10.74 per cent.
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Unite’s Network Rail workers to join latest strikes
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has confirmed that its members employed in electric control rooms will join other rail unions in taking strike action next month on Saturday 1 October, Wednesday 5 October and Saturday 8 October. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Our members at Network Rail play a crucial and demanding role in […]
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Unite members to join rail strikes
Members of Unite employed by Network Rail as electric control room operatives, will join other rail unions in taking strike action on Thursday, August 18 and Saturday, August 20. The electric control room operatives play a crucial role as they are responsible for managing and controlling the power supply to the rail network. Unite general […]
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‘By whatever means necessary’
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the union would fight back against any attacks on the right to strike after the government indicated it may look to introduce new restrictions on transport…Read more…
‘Metro misery’
Tyne and Wear residents are being warned to brace for ‘Metro misery’ during train maintenance strikes that will impact rail travel across the region. Unite issued the warning after its members…Read more…