Rail strikes December 2022

2022 - 12 - 5

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Rail Strikes December: Christmas strike dates announced (Messenger Newspapers)

RMT union have shared new train strike dates to take place during the Christmas period.

Christmas train strike dates: When rail strikes are in December 2022 ... (iNews)

The new strike dates are likely to hamper people's Christmas travel plans, and come in addition to four planned days of action next week, and another four ...

UK rail strike: Full list of train strike dates between December 2022 and January 2023 (Economic Times)

The next train driver strike is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13. The activity lasts 48 hours and continues through December 15. Although no walkouts are planned on Thursday, expect delays as a result of the previous two days of strikes.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Only [East Midlands Railway](/topic/east-midlands-railway)services will be affected by Unite union action on Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24. Following a series of discussions, just one day of the RMT strike was carried out, while all TSSA strikes were called off. When will the next rail strike occur?The next train driver strike is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13. However, there will be localised train strikes throughout December. The activity lasts 48 hours and continues through December 15.

When is the next train strike? Full list of rail strikes in December ... (iNews)

The RMT has called action that will see more than 40,000 rail workers at 14 major operators walk out on multiple days in December.

Network Rail said the latest offer was its “best and final”. It is likely that there will be a very limited service on these days with no trains at all on some routes.” The strikes will affect Network Rail and 14 major operators. [Strikes have affected the rail network](https://inews.co.uk/news/all-the-strikes-action-before-christmas-disruption-expected-across-road-rail-royal-mail-nhs-2008441?ico=in-line_link) since the summer, with [unions locked in long-running disputes](https://inews.co.uk/news/strikes-december-2022-what-strike-dates-royal-mail-trains-nurses-buses-2009839?ico=in-line_link) with train companies over pay and working conditions. [inflation now at a 40-year high of 11.1 per cent](https://inews.co.uk/news/inflation-hits-41-year-high-of-11-1-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-1974153?ico=in-line_link). They will remain on strike through Tuesday 27 December.

Full list of train strikes in Scotland over December and January amid ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) will be taking industrial action against Network Rail, which will result in ScotRail ...

What strikes are taking place in December 2022? Industrial action in ... (LondonWorld)

Railway staff, NHS workers, bus drivers, Royal Mail postal workers, and bus drivers are among those walking out across the UK in the lead up to Christmas ...

Visit their respective websites for more information. The union is seeking a 10% pay-rise for its members. It will affect different parts of the UK at different times. The decision of more than 10,000 workers to strike has been motivated by ambulance workers “turning to food banks” this Christmas. Unison, Unite and GMB Union have confirmed that thousands of members, such as those who are 999 call handlers and paramedics, will strike in the lead-up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) had voted for strike action and have already walked out in recent months, such as on Black Friday. As many as 100,000 members from 65 NHS organisations will walk out in December 2022. While those at East Midlands Railway will go on strike from December 23 to December 24. The inflation rate in the country now stands at a 40-year high of 11.1%. Curtailing some of the last trains before Christmas, industrial action will now also take place from 6pm on December 24 (Christmas Eve) to December 27. Including NHS nurses, ambulance personnel, Royal Mail postal workers, bus drivers and many more. Hundreds of thousands of workers from a number of industries are set to go on strike sometime in December with disputes over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions.