The Latest Breaking News from RMT

Mick Lynch says RMT have not had any meetings with rail bosses since announcing new festive strike dates

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

Workers up and down the country are taking industrial action

Here are some of the strikes or ballots planned.

Rail company cancels more than 800 trains overnight PLUS Rough sleeping strategy ‘stalling’ AND Winter walkouts

Services on one Merseyrail line will be completely cancelled

Four train companies that run services in Newcastle and around the North East are affected by strikes and action planned by RMT and TSSA unions

New strikes have also been announced for the festive period

My least favourite genre in all of art – that is everything from cinema and sculpture to literature and music – is actors playing characters who hate their jobs. My view is that successful actors receive adoration and lucrative Oscars goodie bags while struggling ones presumably enjoy the creative outlet…

The dispute isn’t just about pay, however, it’s about safety and service for the travelling public, says Mike

Passengers have already been advised to organise travel plans well in advance of Christmas. Now it’s a necessity. The RMT union has announced a further wave of strike action from Christmas Eve to December 27. This is in addition to walkouts throughout the month and into January.