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Rail workers vote to strike - with huge disruption set to hit network in coming weeks

The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action

Manchester Evening News

Railway workers vote for ‘biggest strike in modern history’

Union is discussing ‘a timetable for strike action from mid-June’ and says ‘most of our membership is on around £24,000’

The Independent UK

Biggest UK rail strike in decades is set to go ahead - full list of affected lines

Members of the RMT union backed strike action after 15 train operating companies and Network Rail - spanning the breadth of the UK - were balloted over pay, conditions and cutbacks

Daily Mirror

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Rail union leader says blackouts a 'realistic possibility' in biggest strike in a generation

In an interview with the Mirror, RMT chief Mick Lynch said walkouts could begin in mid-June and refused to rule out a general strike - saying Tory ministers want to 'shut virtually every ticket office in Britain'

Daily Mirror

Industry bodies call for immediate resolution of ScotRail service cuts

Transport minister says accusations of lying from rail unions are not 'particularly respectful'

Insider UK

Unions accused of disrespect after saying transport minister 'lied'

SCOTLAND's transport minister has accused unions of a lack of respect after being told she lied over a ScotRail dispute that has led to cuts to…

The National (Scotland)

What is the dispute on UK railways and could strikes be biggest in modern history?

The RMT has balloted about 40,000 members for industrial action over pay and cuts

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Threat of biggest train strike in 30 years moves step closer today

Just 20% of rail services could run with trains operating for just 12 hours a day

Wales Online

Rail strikes: Is a nationwide walkout on the cards and how will trains be affected?

‘A national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill, but our members’ livelihoods and passenger safety are our priorities,’ says union

The Independent UK

London Underground station staff to stage 24-hour strike on 6 June

The ongoing dispute over job cuts could be followed by nationwide rail strikes later next month

The Guardian - UK

ScotRail's train times and cancellations explained as reduced timetable kicks

The temporary timetable is Scotrail's biggest cut to services in half a century

Daily Record

Tube strike threatened for day after Jubilee weekend

Twenty-four walkout could cripple entire network

The Independent UK

London Tube strike: RMT announces crippling 24-hour action on day after Jubilee weekend

The RMT is to call thousands of station staff out on strike on Monday June 6, as many Londoners return to work from jubilee celebrations

Evening Standard

Unions vow to fight ministers’ proposals to curtail right to strike on railways

Faced with threat of national action, government says it will consider imposing ‘minimum service levels’

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Daily Mirror

Unions warn of 'summer of discontent' as Tories threaten tougher laws to prevent strikes

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that ministers are looking at drawing up laws which would make industrial action illegal unless a certain number of staff are working ahead of looming rail strikes

The Independent UK

Unions hit out at Grant Shapps’ plans to block industrial action

The Transport Secretary said ministers want to ban strikes unless a certain number of staff continue to work.

Wales Online

Crisis talks amid fears rail strike could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Unions have warned of 'potentially the biggest rail strike in modern history'

The Guardian - UK

Plans to keep passengers moving and shelves stocked as rail strike looms

With 40,000 RMT members voting, union warns of ‘potentially biggest rail strike in modern history’

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Wales Online

Crisis talks to prevent empty supermarket shelves amid fears of railway strike

RMT ballot of 40,000 workers in protest over pay, compulsory redundancies and safety ends on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Plan to prevent food shortages amid fears of ‘biggest rail strike in modern history’

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch warned that ‘a national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill’

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan calls on RMT union to call off Tube strike during Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Sadiq Khan has condemned a proposed Tube strike during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations as “sending the wrong message” and “good for nobody” as he appealed to the RMT union to call off the action.

Daily Mirror

Tube strikes Jubilee weekend - which lines are affected and when will they start?

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has called on tube workers to strike over an internal dispute at key stations over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. RMT said the strike can still be avoided

Daily Record

Rail timetable changes as union row heats up

Drivers' take part in union work-to-rule action over pay dispute

Evening Standard

Platinum Jubilee weekend: How to get around London during the festivities

TfL has said walking is a great way to get to many popular locations over the Platinum Jubilee weekend

The Independent UK

‘Summer of discontent’ on trains as pay fails to rise with inflation, union warns

Threat comes as Tube stike to hit key stations on Queen’s Jubilee weekend

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