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RMT wins public ownership for Caledonian sleeper

3rd March 20233rd March 2023Leave a Comment on RMT wins public ownership for Caledonian sleeper

"This decision should be a wake-up call to the Department for Transport in Westminster, to end its failed obsession with privatisation" - Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary

Train drivers show “rock solid” resolve in the fight for their livelihoods – Mick Whelan, ASLEF

17th February 202317th February 2023Leave a Comment on Train drivers show “rock solid” resolve in the fight for their livelihoods – Mick Whelan, ASLEF

"A 93% ‘Yes’ vote for strikes on a turnout of 85% shows that our members are in this for the long haul" - Mick Whelan, ASLEF General Secretary.

Rail privatisation: top 30 failures in 30 years – We Own It

20th January 202320th January 20231 Comment on Rail privatisation: top 30 failures in 30 years – We Own It

"We were told that British Rail’s natural monopoly was the problem and promised cheaper fares, better services and less cost for the taxpayer. Privatisation has failed on every front."

RMT members overwhelmingly vote to reject Network Rail offer

13th December 202213th December 2022Leave a Comment on RMT members overwhelmingly vote to reject Network Rail offer

All strike action this week, around Christmas and into the new year will go ahead after RMT members vote to reject "substandard offer".

Railway access for disabled will worsen under ticket office closure plan – RMT

5th December 20225th December 2022Leave a Comment on Railway access for disabled will worsen under ticket office closure plan – RMT

"The plan to close ticket and booking offices would be a travesty for disabled and elderly people who want to travel on the rail network."

First Group profits soar as bus workers lose out – RMT

11th November 202211th November 2022Leave a Comment on First Group profits soar as bus workers lose out – RMT

Transport union RMT has slammed First South West for not settling the pay dispute with bus workers while parent company profits are soaring.

“We must all fight back” – Mel Taylor, TSSA, speaks out against London Transport Cuts

1st September 20221st September 2022Leave a Comment on “We must all fight back” – Mel Taylor, TSSA, speaks out against London Transport Cuts

Attending the RMT's rally to save London's transport services, Mel Taylor joined speakers including US senator Bernie Sanders to speak out against deliberate under-funding and cuts.

Rail strikes: how the Conservative government is blocking a negotiated resolution

26th August 202226th August 2022Leave a Comment on Rail strikes: how the Conservative government is blocking a negotiated resolution

"For the rail firms, it is like negotiating with a brick wall – and Grant Shapps is the mason who built it. To the public, this brick wall is invisible. And Grant Shapps would prefer that nobody knows it exists."

TSSA calls for public transport fares to be slashed – let’s all do the same!

9th August 20229th August 2022Leave a Comment on TSSA calls for public transport fares to be slashed – let’s all do the same!

"Investing in our public transport is part of the solution to the problem, we are already in a crisis and we must act now" - a call for investment to tackle the climate and the cost of living crises.

‘One law for bosses and one for the rest of us’

2nd August 20222nd August 20221 Comment on ‘One law for bosses and one for the rest of us’

“If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse. His intervention is just the latest in a growing list of political attacks on trade unions and the most fundamental rights held by working people" - Sharon Graham, Unite

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