Fresh strikes in long-running dispute over guards on trains
Workers on South Western Railway are to stage fresh strikes after voting heavily in favour of continuing with action in the guards on trains dispute.
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Rail strikes called off after breakthrough in guards on trains dispute
Long-running strikes on Arriva Rail North over guards on trains have been suspended after “substantial progress” aimed at resolving the bitter dispute.
Public campaign urged to save rail depot with almost 200 jobs at risk
A union is calling for a public campaign to stop the closure of a rail depot in Glasgow, which threatens almost 200 jobs.
Northern rail workers stage 46th strike in driver-only trains row
Rail workers were said to be “solidly supporting” another strike on Saturday in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Fresh rail strikes to disrupt Northern services again
Rail workers are to stage fresh strikes next month in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, causing more travel misery for passengers.
Edinburgh Waverley station staff to strike in accommodation row
Railway staff at Edinburgh Waverley are going on strike after accusing a contractor of breaking promises about improving their “lousy” accommodation.
Ministers pushed for answer on offshore helicopter safety inquiry
The Scottish Government is being pushed for answers on whether it will back a public inquiry into helicopter safety offshore.
Fresh strike in train guards’ dispute
A rail company will be hit by a fresh strike on Saturday in the long running dispute over guards on trains, disrupting services again for passengers.
Latest strike in guards row hits New Year’s Eve travel on South Western trains
New Year’s Eve travel on some of the country’s busiest rail routes were disrupted by another strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
New Year’s Eve rail travel hit by strike in row over guards
New Year’s Eve rail travel on some of the country’s busiest routes will be disrupted by another strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Northern rail services disrupted again by strike action
Rail workers are said to be solidly supporting another strike in the long running guards dispute, causing disruption to services.
Rail food supply workers stage Christmas Eve strike in bullying dispute
Railway food supplies workers in Edinburgh said they have received “fantastic support” from the public for their Christmas Eve strike.
Edinburgh railway food supply workers to strike on Christmas Eve
Railway food supplies workers in Edinburgh are to go on strike on Christmas Eve amid allegations of bullying by management.
Christmas shoppers face travel misery as rail workers strike
Rail workers at two companies are staging fresh strikes in the long running dispute over guards on trains, causing travel misery for last-minute Christmas shoppers.
Northern train services disrupted with 40th strike over plan to axe guards
Christmas shoppers were hit by travel disruption on Saturday when rail workers staged their 40th strike in the bitter dispute over guards on trains.
Christmas shoppers facing rail disruption because of another guards strike
Christmas shoppers will suffer travel misery on Saturday because of another strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Fresh rail strike called in bitter train guards’ dispute
Workers on some of the busiest rail services in the country are to strike on the Saturday before Christmas in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
GTR not stripped of franchise despite timetable chaos
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has not been stripped of its franchise despite its “unacceptable performance” following the introduction of the May timetable, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.
I’ve apologised many times, says Grayling, after MPs’ rail timetable criticism
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said he had apologised “many, many times” already, after he was criticised by MPs investigating train timetable chaos that gripped parts of the network earlier this year.
Criticism for Grayling as MPs issue scathing report into rail timetable chaos
The Transport Secretary should have been more proactive in preventing the train timetable chaos this year and swift reforms are needed to restore passengers’ trust in the railways, according to MPs.
Criticism for Grayling as MPs issue scathing report into rail timetable chaos
The Transport Secretary should have been more proactive in preventing this year’s train timetable chaos, while swift reforms are needed to restore passengers’ trust in the railways, according to MPs.
Warning of fresh dispute on the railways
A fresh warning of industrial action on the railways has been issued as a transport body announced it does not support removing a second person from trains, the issue at the heart of the long-running guards’ dispute.
Call for end to strikes as rail passengers face more disruption before Christmas
Rail passengers in the north of England could face “significant disruption” in the run up to Christmas as part of the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
London Underground workers in pre-Christmas strike
Workers on one of London Underground’s busiest lines are to go on strike on the weekend before Christmas in a dispute over industrial relations.
Strike talks rescheduled between unions and OCA
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) scheduled to take place today have been cancelled.
OCA and trade union talks to continue
Crunch talks between the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) and North Sea trade unions will continue later this month after yesterday’s meeting brought no resolution.
Signs of Piper Alpha ‘resurfacing’ says union boss
Trade unions yesterday condemned North Sea workforce conditions claiming signs of the failings that led to Piper Alpha are “coming to the surface again”.
Union sets deadline for resolution of Merseyrail dispute over guards
The biggest rail workers’ union has set a deadline for agreeing a deal to end one of the long running disputes over the role of guards on trains.
Union boss attacks Total over proposed rota changes
Oil giant Total’s attempt to justify planned offshore rota changes was “arrogant, cynical and patronising”, a union boss has said.
Offshore workers to vote on fresh OCA offer after earlier rejection
The Offshore Contractor’s Association (OCA) has made a fresh pay offer to workers after an initial rejection earlier this year.