The Latest Breaking News from RMT

Strike action will go ahead on December 13, 14, 16 and 17

The UK government is to hold an emergency planning meeting this week to prepare for the impact of strike action across multiple sectors including transport, healthcare, Royal Mail and many others. Relevant departments and their ministers will meet to discuss a response to the ongoing industrial action. Specifically, they are…

In today’s newsletter: Factchecking claims striking workers are irresponsible, selfish and unrealistic

All the dates for strikes and stoppages across health, transport and education networks

Mark Harper says 'I want this dispute to end as soon as possible'

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden will convene the Government's emergencies committee to discuss contingency plans for walkouts by staff, including nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials

Essential workers from nurses to railway staff have had enough – and the Tories will soon realise union-bashing isn’t the answer, says Guardian columnist John Harris

A number of strikes are set to take place from now until beyond Christmas, due to a variety of disputes between company and workers, such as pay and working conditions.

Widescale walkouts planned for eight dates