Rail strike dates

RMT, which represents 40000 workers across Network Rail and 14 train operators, rejected offers from employers last week.

[strike action](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23281108.demonstration-planned-teachers-taking-industrial-action-oxford/) across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch commented: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. A statement from RMT reads: "Rail workers will now launch a programme of strike action and Network Rail members will commence an overtime ban effecting maintenance and operations work. [Network Rail](https://www.whtimes.co.uk/topics/network-rail/) will strike on March 16 and will then launch a ban on overtime. The union accused employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table in a statement on Thursday. [stage](/leisure/theatre/) a fresh series of strikes next month, Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced.

The union's announcement is met with anger by the employers who have demanded their offers are put to the membership in a full vote.

"The RMT leadership's decision not to put the deal out to a referendum means that thousands of their lowest paid members have been denied a chance to have a say on an offer which would give them a pay increase of over 13%." A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train operators, added: "This latest round of strikes is totally unjustified and will be an inconvenience to our customers, and cost our people more money at a time they can least afford it. General secretary Mick Lynch said on Thursday: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. "Ministers cannot continue to sit on their hands hoping this dispute will go away as our members are fully prepared to fight tooth and nail for a negotiated settlement in the months ahead." [rejected the terms](https://news.sky.com/story/rmt-union-rejects-latest-pay-offers-12806633) offered by Network Rail and 14 train operators on the grounds they "did not meet the needs of members on pay, job security or working conditions". Tens of thousands of RMT members are to strike again, beginning on 16 March, because the union has received "no new offers" from employers involved in the national rail dispute.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) announced nationwide walkouts of workers at the train operating companies on 16 March, followed by strikes on 18 ...

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. As well as the programme of walkouts, Network Rail members of the union will begin an overtime ban affecting maintenance and operations work. Rail workers will once again go on strike across the country next month after talks to resolve the long-running dispute over pay, job security and working conditions collapsed last week.

Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators will strike on 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April, the start of Easter school holidays for many. Members at ...

Its members at half of hospitals, mental health and community services will take part in the 48-hour strike from 1 to 3 March. The union claims inexperienced staff were being brought in to cover for striking Border Force workers. Most of those taking part want more pay to keep up with rising prices. "Passengers want this dispute to end." [Border Force workers will begin a strike on Friday](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64651784) as part of their dispute over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions in the civil service. The RDG added that the union had initially agreed that the industry needed "modernisation" to fund any pay rises, but had now "reneged on that position" and did not want reforms.

Strikes to begin on 16 March after union rejects offers from train operators and Network Rail.

However, its stubborn refusal to do so will now mean more strike action across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban.” During months of talks we have made multiple concessions, compromises and offers in our determination to secure a deal. Therefore, our members will now take sustained and targeted industrial action over the next few months. Thousands of employees are telling us they want the improved offer that we have tabled. Train staff will walk out for three further days, on 18 and 30 March and 1 April. The first 24-hour strike action will coincide with a strike by teachers, which is likely to close schools in England and Wales, as well as action by university staff.

The RMT Union has announced that strike action will take place across the UK in March and April 2023 in the ongoing dispute over pay and job conditions.

- Seven days of overtime, rest day working ban and non-rostered Sunday working from 00:01 hours on Sunday 9th April 2023 until 23:59 hours on Saturday 15th April 2023 - Seven days of overtime, rest day working ban and non-rostered Sunday working from 00:01 hours on Sunday 26th March 2023 until 23:59 hours on Saturday 1st April 2023 - Seven days of overtime, rest day working ban and non-rostered Sunday working from 00:01 hours on Friday 17th March 2023 until 23:59 hours on Thursday 23rd March 2023

RMT, which represents 40000 workers across Network Rail and 14 train operators, rejected offers from employers last week.

[strike action](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23281108.demonstration-planned-teachers-taking-industrial-action-oxford/) across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch commented: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. A statement from RMT reads: "Rail workers will now launch a programme of strike action and Network Rail members will commence an overtime ban effecting maintenance and operations work. [Network Rail](https://www.whtimes.co.uk/topics/network-rail/) will strike on March 16 and will then launch a ban on overtime. The union accused employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table in a statement on Thursday. Rail workers are to stage a fresh series of strikes next month, Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced.

It comes just days after the RMT union rejected a 'dreadful' pay offer from Network Rail - but called for further meetings to resolve the bitter dispute on ...

"Their action is condemning us all to a long and drawn-out dispute with no obvious end in sight, and is only harming the very industry and people it claims to be here to protect." He also accused the Government of a "stubborn refusal to do so", as the union also announced a "very disruptive" overtime ban to coincide with the new strike action. Mr Lynch added: "Ministers cannot continue to sit on their hands hoping this dispute will go away as our members are fully prepared to fight tooth and nail for a negotiated settlement in the months ahead." [Mick Lynch](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mick-lynch) said: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. Last week the RMT branded a proposed Network Rail shake-up "unsafe, unhealthy for our members and unworkable" - but called for further meetings to resolve the long dispute. A new wave of strike action across the railways has been announced in March and April in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

Tens of thousands of RMT workers and nurses will walk out on fresh strikes in March while Royal Mail workers vote for more industrial action.

According to the union, 95.7% of its members voted in favour of a renewed mandate, with a turnout of 77% - but no new strike dates have yet been announced. These strikes will not just run for longer and involve more people but will leave no area of the NHS unaffected. [RMT ](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/topic/rmt)announced to its members on Thursday (February 15) their next move in the ongoing dispute, introducing more walkout dates as well as a ban on overtime. This means action will include emergency workers, intensive care units, cancer care and other departments, not previously involved in the industrial action. The strikes will include RMT members working for 14 train operators. He must listen to NHS leaders and not let this go ahead. However, its stubborn refusal to do so will now mean more strike action across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban. “I will do whatever I can to ensure patient safety is protected. Therefore, our members will now take sustained and targeted industrial action over the next few months. [strike ](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/topic/strikes)dates after having reached no new deal with employers in the national rail dispute. [said](https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/uk-rcn-announces-biggest-strike-to-date-160223): “It is with a heavy heart that I have today asked even more nursing staff to join this dispute. New walkout dates have also been announced by nurses, while Royal Mail postal workers have voted in favour of additional strikes.

Rail workers will stage 24-hour walkouts on four dates in March and April, causing severe disruption to travel on the strike days and affecting journeys on ...

c2c - no information yet A reduced timetable the day after strikes means people should avoid travel on these days "where possible" Here's the latest on what lines will be disrupted and when.

Rail union RMT, will take nationwide strike action across the railways on 16 March after saying employers have refused to put any new offers on the table.

“The vital changes will not go away because the RMT refuses to engage with them. They know that no employer who has lost 20% of its revenue could accept those terms. The union is seeking an unconditional offer from rail operators and Network Rail.

The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) confirmed that there will be train strikes in March and April. The strikes will see 40,000 workers from across ...

- West Midlands Trains - South Western Railway - Northern Trains - Great Western Railway - c2c - LNER,

RMT, which represents 40000 workers across Network Rail and 14 train operators, rejected offers from employers last week.

"Ministers cannot continue to sit on their hands hoping this dispute will go away as our members are fully prepared to fight tooth and nail for a negotiated settlement in the months ahead." RMT general secretary Mick Lynch commented: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. [strike action](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23281108.demonstration-planned-teachers-taking-industrial-action-oxford/) across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban. A statement from RMT reads: "Rail workers will now launch a programme of strike action and Network Rail members will commence an overtime ban effecting maintenance and operations work. The union accused employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table in a statement on Thursday. Rail workers are to stage a fresh series of strikes next month, Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced.

Tens of thousands of RMT workers and nurses will walk out on fresh strikes in March while Royal Mail workers vote for more industrial action.

According to the union, 95.7% of its members voted in favour of a renewed mandate, with a turnout of 77% - but no new strike dates have yet been announced. These strikes will not just run for longer and involve more people but will leave no area of the NHS unaffected. [RMT ](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/topic/rmt)announced to its members on Thursday (February 15) their next move in the ongoing dispute, introducing more walkout dates as well as a ban on overtime. This means action will include emergency workers, intensive care units, cancer care and other departments, not previously involved in the industrial action. The strikes will include RMT members working for 14 train operators. He must listen to NHS leaders and not let this go ahead. However, its stubborn refusal to do so will now mean more strike action across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban. “I will do whatever I can to ensure patient safety is protected. [strike ](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/topic/strikes)dates after having reached no new deal with employers in the national rail dispute. Therefore, our members will now take sustained and targeted industrial action over the next few months. [said](https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/uk-rcn-announces-biggest-strike-to-date-160223): “It is with a heavy heart that I have today asked even more nursing staff to join this dispute. Tens of thousands of RMT workers and nurses will walk out on fresh strikes in March while Royal Mail workers vote for more industrial action.