Featured Image Phil Mosley (via Unsplash). The RMT union said rail workers will strike for two more dates at the start of February, despite ongoing talks with train companies over a pay deal. [125], On 22 June it was reported that members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) had voted to accept a 7.1% pay rise following an ongoing dispute with Merseyrail which had led to strike action. The railroads should provide all rail workers with paid sick leave, it said. What use is a referendum that means the strike disruption is inevitable?. Opposite are the cashiers, their tills flanked by two glass cabinets brimming over with innumerable cakes and pastries. Thursday 1 September 2022 17:28, UK Why you can trust Sky News Tens of thousands of rail workers will stage two further strikes this month as their dispute over pay, jobs and conditions continues. [93][94] Transport for London also warned passengers there would be no London Overground services on the strike day. [a] The Welsh branch of the GMB trade union said that it would fight the plans, with its political officer Tom Hoyles accusing the UK government of "overstepping the mark", while the Welsh Government described the changes as "counter-productive and against everything we stand for in Wales" and said they would "resist" attempts to overturn the 2017 Act. More than 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 15 train operators will strike again on 8 October, their union says. Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 People line up to get their fill of tarts, pastries and buns on a Monday lunchtime their gold wire baskets brimming with bags of buns snatched from the grab-and-go display cabinets next to the front door. [67], On 10 November, the ASLEF union announced that around 9,500 train drivers at 12 train operators would strike on 26 November. But Congress says it has the power to step in, end any strike and dictate contract terms. Thursday January 5, 2023. Four rail unions have aligned on a potential national strike date of Dec. 9, with the Signalmen's union agreeing to move back its date in coordination with other unions that rejected The companies have the money, it would literally cost one penny of every dollar of the railroads record profits.. [120] But some industry figures have expressed caution. It is only now years since negotiations began that the law says a strike may be possible. [29], On 27 July, BBC News reported that one in five trains were running, but that some towns such as Blackpool, Bournemouth and Portsmouth had no services,[50] and it was expected the strike action would affect travel to the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro semi-final in Milton Keynes. He was the fourth UP rail worker killed on the job since September. [113] The new regulations repealed previous legislation that prohibited the use of agency staff to replace striking workers,[114][115] and raise the amount of damages a company can seek from a trade union because of industrial action from 250,000 to 1 million. [22], As the 1 October strike involved signal workers and drivers, only 11% of train services would be running. But, despite the airports new CEO claiming the big issues of earlier [last] year are behind us in his first interview upon stepping into the role las July, passengers travelling through Manchester Airport yesterday said they were left waiting in three-hour queues just to check-in, and it was all due what the airport called an an IT system outage. These bakes are too good to miss out on. They also serve traditional pineapple buns, so named for their characteristic cracked golden yellow topping (so dont expect to find any pineapple in there), as well as tempting celebration cakes that look so good they have us wondering who in office has a birthday coming up next. [44], On 11 July, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) at eight train operators voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay, while members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) at Southeastern also voted to take industrial action. A BMWE welder on the Union Pacific near Spring, Texas, was killed Nov. 5 in an explosion. I sympathize with the railroad workers, said grain farmer and part-time trucker Vernon Jantzen, vice president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) carried out multiple industrial walkouts in 2022, including a number of dates in the lead up to Christmas, and it looks The action is likely to bring the majority of the railway network to a standstill, with the following 15 operators all set to The two new strike dates will affect 15 train companies. But BBC News reported that the 2017 law had been passed before changes the Senedd's powers had made clear industrial relations is a "reserved" matter for Westminster. It commenced on 21 June after members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) walked out over wages and planned changes to working practices involving the removal of guards from trains, the reduction in the number of open ticket offices, and an increase in the age at which people could claim the young persons and senior citizen card and the threat of redundancies. People were urged to make only essential journeys by train on strike days, and many commuters chose to work from home as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. [18][19] The ASLEF strike action on 30 July coincided with the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August, as well as the opening day of the 202223 English Football League season on 30 July, impacting both events. The urgency of rail workers fight to hire more workers, for more regular schedules and larger crews, and for an end to punitive absentee policies and other issues was underscored by the fact that eight rail workers have been killed on the job in the past 2 1/2 months. [105][106][107] On 27 July, Labour MP Sam Tarry was dismissed from his post as a shadow transport minister after joining picketing railway workers at London's Euston station. The union said it also planned to ballot staff at Network Rail and other train companies who operate at stations along the West Coast Main Line. [49], The fourth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 27 July. We, ourselves, forgot and had to run back to the office to beg borrow and steal some money. When is the next train strike? ", "Traffic advice for drivers during rail strikes", "Rail strike: Millions faced delays and congestion on first day", "More rail strikes extremely likely, says union boss", "Rail strikes: Working from home has made many jobs strike-proof", "Rail strikes: Wales hit by biggest rail strike in 30 years", "Train strikes: How did passengers cope with day one? Helen Meyers in Minneapolis contributed to this article. [26][27][28][29], Following a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. 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[117] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 was approved by MPs by 289 votes to 202 on 11 July,[118] and came into force on 21 July. [78], On 21 June, and on subsequent strike days, many areas of the UK were without train services, including most of Scotland and Wales, the whole of Cornwall and Dorset, and places such as Chester, Hull, Lincoln and Worcester. [80] He also urged Shapps to "tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job" as a third day of industrial action got under way on 25 June. Road workers urged motorists to expect more holiday gridlock after announcing a 12-day strike to coincide with rail walkouts. [16] Gemma Dale, a lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University Business School, suggested the ability of white collar workers to work from home has lessened the strike's potential impact and taken pressure off the government to bring a swift resolution to the situation. Manchester Airport assured passengers facing complications and delays due to the IT outage yesterday that it was doing all we can to ease congestion within Terminal 1 to get travellers through the airport as quickly as possible, and said that its staff were on hand to provide whatever assistance they can to passengers in need. First established in 2003, Wong Wong Bakery is a firm local favourite with a wide variety of sweet and savoury choices on offer. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. With revenue from train fares having fallen by an estimated 2 billion as a result of COVID, Network Rail and the various train operators were told to make savings. The question is, who is stronger. [110][111], As the strike got underway, Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, confirmed government plans to make changes to the law that would allow agency workers, or those from elsewhere within an organisation, to fill the jobs of striking workers, and for rules that would ensure "minimum service levels" during industrial action. The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers have also voted contracts down. Disruption impacted the entire railway network of Great Britain, with staff of the main train operators in Scotland and Wales, who were not part of the strike, also disrupted as the trains were unable to operate on Network Rail infrastructure. [146], On 1 July it was confirmed that roughly 370 Unite members employed as bus drivers at Stagecoach in Merseyside would begin eight days of strike action from 4 July in a dispute over wages. [66], In Scotland, a separate strike was called for 10 October after the RMT rejected a 5% pay offer from ScotRail that was described as a "kick in the teeth". [100] The RMT subsequently rescheduled the 3 November strike to 9 November to avoid affecting the Poppy Day appeal. Our aim? Members at 15 train companies will walk out for 24 hours on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. Class-conscious union workers insist no worker has to die on the job! [138], On 27 June, it was announced that members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at 114 Crown Post Offices, the largest branches typically on a high street or city centre, would walk out on 11 July in an ongoing dispute over pay. Friday January 6, 2023. They want to rip up our terms and conditions in return for a real-terms pay cut. What dates are the January strikes? However, there will be Bing Guan | Reuters. 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National negotiations for a wage increase for rail workers were ongoing, but with the Department for Transport stating this had to be "with clear direction from government about the modernisation that needs to be achieved". Over in Manchesters Chinatown, theres a little family-run spot that is the place to go when youre craving delicate Chinese buns, pastries and cakes. The Farm Bureau and these many business associations never call for better wages or working conditions for any workers. Rail strikes will also take place on two days in August Thursday, 18 and Saturday, 20. [134] On 23 June, it was announced that 700 staff at Heathrow Airport who belong to the GMB and Unite unions had voted to hold strike action during the summer holidays, when the number of overseas travellers was expected to be at pre-pandemic levels. Next dates for 2022 train strikes as RMT announces further union action It comes less than a month after 40,000 rail workers walked out in separate action, bringing more than 80 [22], On 5 August, Network management staff belonging to the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association voted to accept a 4% pay rise, meaning the railway network would be able to continue providing a skeleton service on strike days. [97][98], On 18 August, Network Rail planned to run around 4,300 train services, the highest number to operate on a strike day, but still only 20% of the network. The UK Government announced plans to change the law to ensure "minimum service levels" during strikes by repealing legislation that prevents agency workers being used to replace striking staff, and on 11 July the House of Commons approved the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022, with the regulations coming into force on 21 July. He also instructed Labour MPs not to join picket lines, but several, including John McDonnell, Diane Abbott, Kate Osborne and Nadia Whittome, then went on to do so. Ever since Hos Bakery closed in 2021, its also the last shop of its kind left in the neighbourhood. [8][9][10][11][12], While discussions have been ongoing between the RMT and the various train companies, the UK Government has taken a hands-off approach to negotiations. The action is likely to bring most of the railway network to a standstill, with the following 15 operators all set to be [139], On 28 June, GPs at the Annual General Meeting of the British Medical Association voted to take industrial action over new contracts requiring them to work on weekday evenings and Saturdays. [117], During a televised debate between the two candidates in the July 2022 Conservative Party leadership election held on 25 July, both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss responded affirmatively to a question on whether they would legislate to prohibit strikes on "essential public services like the railways". As you line up and wait, you can see the bakers through the glass working away in a pristine-looking kitchen that sits in the corner. [141] On 19 July Royal Mail workers belonging to the Communication Workers Union voted to take strike action; the stoppage would involve roughly 115,000 staff members. The strike dates in full. While these boss outfits claim to speak for farmers, the fact is theyre raking in millions while the farm debt in the U.S. hit $496 billion in 2022, the vast majority on the backs of smaller working farmers. The strike followed the collapse of discussions between the RMT and several rail companies, and involved around 40,000 rail workers from Network Rail and 13 train operators; they were also joined by staff from London Underground who staged a 24-hour strike on 21 June. The airport repeatedly drew criticism for its scenes of chaos for travellers this past summer with extended delays, unplanned flight cancellations, and queues so long that many were required to turn up hours in advance and, even then, still ended up missing their flights in the most unfortunate cases. 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Our members at these companies have not had an increase since 2019, despite soaring inflation, and it is time the companies encouraged, perhaps, by the Government sat down with us and got serious. [63] An RMT strike involving staff at Avanti West Coast was held on 22 October, forcing the cancellation of a number of services throughout the day. Rail strike 2022 dates: Wen e be, which trains dey run and wetin e dey about? Services are also likely to start later on days following the end of the strike action. These workers are casualties of the bosses drive for profits that treats employees as minor cogs in their machine. The RMT argued the regulations were incompatible with their demand for no compulsory redundancies. Backed by the Biden administration, rail bosses have fought to keep attendance policies, work schedules, paid sick time off and crew size out of any contract, claiming those will be dealt with carrier by carrier after the wage package and health insurance costs are settled industry-wide. The countrywide rail strikes on December 13, 14, 16, and 17 and January 3, 4, 6, and 7 will result in minimal or no service across all train companies nationwide. The Department for Education said that it "did not expect exams to be rescheduled because of the strike", because "this would not be fair on students", but establishments could "draw on existing contingency arrangements" such as budgets when there was no alternative solution. Its general secretary, Mick Lynch, has said another ballot allowing strikes to run until November is a possibility. [7], The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has claimed that Network Rail is threatening to cut safety-critical jobs (an allegation rejected by Network Rail) as part of its modernisation programme, which would also include an increase in working hours. [60] On 22 September an RMT strike was announced for 8 October, which the union described as "effectively shutting down the railway network". Manchester Airport has issued a statement apologising for delays after passengers claim they were left waiting for hours just to check in. They were subsequently joined by members of other rail unions, with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) voting to take strike action. [37] Last-ditch talks on 20 June also failed to reach an agreement, meaning the strike would go ahead the following day,[27][38] with talks breaking down after Network Rail management informed the RMT of its intention to consult on plans for 1,800 redundancies. This means that all strike action planned for December 13,14, 16 and 17 will go ahead as planned, as well as further strike action from 6pm on Christmas Eve to 6am to 27 December. [148] The strike represented the first such industrial action for three decades. Railway workers across the country - who announced imminent strike action on Wednesday, 25 May 2022 - have officialy announced the three dates in June that will see railway services affected. [129] On 3 August RMT workers on the London Underground network, and London Overground trains served by Arriva Rail London, announced a 24-hour strike for 19 August; workers at Arriva Rail London had rejected a 5% pay offer. Weve been waiting three hours at the check-in, Mr Gregory said at the time. [108], A YouGov poll found that in October 2022, 45% of British adults strongly or somewhat support the rail strike compared to 42% who strongly or somewhat oppose it. Sunday 11 and Monday 12 December action by RMT union, which will affect. The strike would also coincide with the 2022 Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, a city where no trains would be running, while the 2022 London Marathon on 2 October also faced disruption as an overhang from the previous day's strike. 24 June 2022. [115], Although any legislation would not be quick enough to prevent disruption from the strike action in June, the UK government argued it was required because "unions are threatening action across the economy". National Rail says that, although the rail industry is working hard to minimise the effect strike action will have on services, its inevitable that services will be cancelled or severely disrupted on strike days, and its likely that there will be a very limited service on these days, with no trainsat all on some routes. Train drivers will strike again in February following action earlier this month, after Aslef rejected the latest pay offer from rail bosses. Its completely backed up.. If we had an agricultural system that supported family farmers, instead of the sharks that profit from the farmers, a rail workers strike would be seen as an opportunity for solidarity with like-minded people who work for a living.. Information for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. Wednesday January 4, 2023. The train operators affected were Hull Trains, Greater Anglia and Tramlink. Final update for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. 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[72], An emergency timetable was published for the week of 2026 June, with only half of lines open on strike days and rail operators running around 20% of the normal daily service, with priority given to mainline and urban services. [73][74] Services were operated between 7.30am and 6.30pm, beginning later and finishing earlier than usual. Sitting on Princess Street next door to Yang Sing (which happens to be one of Chinatowns oldest restaurants) it is easy enough to find, with a jolly-looking baker good-naturedly juggling plates of goodies in each hand on its colourful sign. Saturday January 7, 2023. After disrupting rail travel throughout much of last year, train strikes have continued into 2023. The 20222023 United Kingdom railway strikes are an ongoing industrial dispute in the United Kingdom that has seen the largest instance of industrial action in the country since 1989. There are currently no RMT strikes planned, though the union already has a mandate to run strikes until the end of May. Based on the September strike prep guidelines, if there is a strike on Dec. 5, strike preps are expected to begin November 28, the day the Senate arrives back from Thanksgiving )[25] Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the UK government relieved the companies of their franchises to protect them from financial harm, and issued new contracts that made rail revenue a government concern. [70] On 5 December, RMT staff working for Network Rail (roughly half of those involved in the dispute) announced a strike over Christmas, beginning at 6pm on Christmas Eve and continuing until 6am on 27 December. The strike affected 80% of rail services across England, Scotland and Wales, with services that were running largely restricted to main lines and urban railways. 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[126] Unlike the train operators involved in the national dispute, Merseyrail is a fully devolved train operating company and therefore not required to consult the government on issues such as levels of pay and industrial disputes. [142] The first of four one day Royal Mail strikes was held on 26 August, with further industrial action planned for 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. There will be rail strikes on December 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, Strikes planned for September were suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. Im for more workers on the trains, he added. A deal with the workers was reached in Scotland over pay, benefits and job security ending the strikes in Scotland,[3] and negotiations were held in Wales,[4] on 16 December a pay and employment deal was reached with between the Transport for Wales and the rail unions. Other train operators planned a limited service, with London North Eastern Railway running one return service between Leeds and London and a limited London to Edinburgh timetable, while Great Western would run a limited service between Bristol and London Paddington, as well as Reading and Oxford. Camp Bestival in Shropshire was also in progress that weekend, but it was believed most of those attending were already present, having arrived earlier in the week, so the impact to travellers would be minimal. [52] The RMT strike involving railway workers in London on 19 August would affect large parts of the network in London, but Transport for London confirmed trains on the Elizabeth Line would be operating relatively normally throughout the day. [130], Industrial action involving the railways coupled with potential unrest in other sectors sparked media concerns of a "summer of discontent" involving multiple disputes and strikes, and mirroring the Winter of Discontent of 197879 that had seen widespread disruption across the UK economy. All 12 unions have pledged that if any one goes out on strike, they all go out. All bags are having to go through one bag inspection as the rest arent working. The action took place against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis in the UK, with the railways one of several industries to experience industrial unrest during the summer of 2022. 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