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The Latest Breaking News from Rail Maritime and Transport

New leader of the RMT promises ‘business as usual’ for the union

Eddie Dempsey is taking over from Mick Lynch, who is retiring.

Evening Standard

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

Aslef will ballot its members on Hull Trains on possible strike action.

Evening Standard

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

Evening Standard

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Flexible working and paternity leave: What you need to know about the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill

There are 28 separate changes in the Employment Rights Bill

The Independent UK

The 12 strikes of Christmas - more than 500,000 workers set to walk out in winter of discontent

Chaos is expected across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country during the festive period

Manchester Evening News

All the dates train strikes are being held and how it will hit services

Strikes are set to hit 14 train companies next week as the RMT has recommended its members should reject the latest offer from Network Rail

Wales Online

RMT leader Mick Lynch to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail dispute

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned his Cabinet that Britain faced a ‘challenging’ winter of strikes

Evening Standard

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Only travel if necessary, rail passengers told as strike cripples network

Network Rail said about 20 per cent of normal train services will run on Saturday due to the action by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union

Evening Standard

Fears over Christmas strikes as rail union threatens to 'get creative'

Industrial action could be set to continue throughout autumn and into winter

Wales Online

Further rail disruption expected as two days of strike action begin

ScotRail has warned passengers only to travel if necessary on Thursday and Saturday due to strike action by the RMT union.

The Independent UK

Strikes in Scotland during August - full list as rail and waste workers take action

There will be strikes from rail, DHL, and Edinburgh council staff this month.

Daily Record

All of the strikes in the UK in August that may cause disruption

It's been dubbed 'summer of discontent' as workers exercise their right to industrial action

Wales Online

Rail strikes: disruption affects millions in UK as Shapps threatens crackdown

Travel disrupted for millions amid worsening row with rail firms over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions

The Guardian - UK

Labour shadow minister defies Starmer's order to stay away from picket lines

A LABOUR shadow cabinet minister has defied leader Keir Starmer's orders to stay away from picket lines as RMT members carry out widespread strike…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investment

The Transport Secretary claimed the Government is investing in modernising the railways ‘despite the best efforts of unions’.

Chronicle Live

Rail strikes to go ahead next week as talks to avert action fail

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said no viable settlements to the disputes have been created but Network Rail expressed surprise at the announcement

Daily Mirror

UK braced for week of travel chaos with six lines closed - see full list

Train bosses have advised customers to “only travel if absolutely essential” as ten of thousands of workers plan a mass walk-out next week with half of Britain’s rail lines due to be closed

Evening Standard

Labour’s Wes Streeting says he ‘would be voting’ to go on rail strike

Labour’s Wes Streeting has said he “would be voting to go on strike” if he worked in the rail industry.

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The Independent UK

Second P&O ferry detained after safety inspection, coastguard agency says

The firm sparked outrage after sacking 800 seafarers without notice on March 17, amid plans to bring in cheaper agency staff.

Wales Online

P&O Ferries’ rivals to meet Government officials after staff sackings

DFDS and Stena Lines will hold talks with the Department for Transport

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries’ rivals set to meet with officials after mass sacking of staff

DFDS and Stena Lines have been invited to meet with Department for Transport officials on Monday.

The Independent UK

P&O admits breaking law over sackings

The company replaced its crews with cheaper agency workers last week.

The Independent UK

P&O admits paying new ferry workers below UK minimum wage

Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said the average pay of the new crew is only £5.15 per hour.

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