Rail strike

2022 - 6 - 13

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RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel during ... (Sunderland Echo)

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“We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause. The firm is suggesting customers not travel on the strike dates and, wherever possible, not on those in-between either, as the the timing of the strike action will have a knock-on effect with disruption of operations and shift patterns and displacement of trains across the network. Northern Trains usually runs nearly 2,000 services a day to 540 stations across the North of England but is asking customers not to travel on its services between June 21 and 26 because of industrial action by the RMT

National rail strike affecting Greater Anglia and c2c trains expected ... (Essex Live)

Over 50,000 railway workers for Network Rail, 13 train operators and London Underground will strike on June 21 with up to 40,000 workers across these railway ...

Customers will have the following options to collect a refund, find another alternative route, or change travel plans. We will do all we can to honour passengers’ tickets, however, the industrial action will cause significant disruption. Both c2c and Greater Anglia have released statements ahead of the industrial action to prepare travellers for the disruption. "This unfairness is fuelling our members anger and their determination to win a fair settlement. General secretary Mick Lynch said: "Railway workers have been treated appallingly and despite our best efforts in negotiations, the rail industry with the support of the government has failed to take their concerns seriously. The strike is set to happen for three days on June 21, 23, and 25 and will see thousands of workers walking out during the week.

The biggest rail strike in modern history could leave supermarket ... (Retail Gazette)

Supermarkets could risk seeing shelves empty this month when rail strikes commence on June 21 - three walkouts are currently planned.

Rail is also increasingly being used by supermarkets to transport goods but in reaction to the news, Iceland boss Richard Walker took to Twitter to reassure Brits that the value supermarket wouldn’t be affected by rail strikes. Talks between Network Rail and the union are expected to be held in the next few days to avert the strikes. // Iceland boss Richard Walker took to Twitter to reassure shoppers that the supermarket wouldn’t be affected by the strikes

Rail strike in the spotlight and more flights axed (TTG)

The worst rail strikes in a generation were hitting the headlines on Monday (13 June), while flight cancellations from Gatwick are still making the news.

(The Times) Union chiefs have reacted to government threats to break planned strike action by the rail industry using agency staff. The scheduling of rail strike action later this month could have a huge impact on travel to festivals and other events including Glastonbury, trade bodies have warned.

Northern warns against all train travel in strike action week (Warrington Guardian)

NORTHERN is warning train users not to travel on the railway during a week of planned RMT strike action.

“We continue to be keen to speak to the RMT to find a resolution and avoid any strikes.” The whole of the rail network is affected by strikes, planned for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, June 21, 23 and 25. RAIL users are being warned not to travel by train during a week of planned strike action.

'Do not travel' warning issued as rail workers prepare for strike action (LincolnshireLive)

Northern Trains has asked its customers to avoid services between June 21 and 26 because of industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and ...

Northern customers are advised to visit the Northern Trains website for the latest advice and information on travelling. As a result, Northern is advising people not to travel and find alternative transport, including on the days around the planned strikes. "We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause.

Rail strikes: Parts of Sussex could have no services at all - update ... (Sussex Express)

The RMT union says its members have faced multi-year pay freezes, while it suggests plans to cut thousands of jobs would make the country's railways unsafe.

It is insulting to them to suggest they do not understand the issues that affect their daily lives or cannot make a democratic decision by themselves. They added: “Most of our stations and routes will be closed and we will only be able to run a severely reduced service.” Tens of thousands of rail workers have decided to walk out on Tuesday June 21, Thursday June 23 and Saturday June 25 across Network Rail and 13 operating companies.