)[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. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 14 train operators will strike on 15 and 17 September. Train drivers are to strike on 1 and 3 February after union bosses rejected a pay offer from rail companies. [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. As we head into the new year, two more 48-hour strikes affecting the network nationally have been announced on the following dates: Find out more about planned industrial action in 2022 and 2023 on the National Rail website. [54], On 25 August, train drivers at Chiltern Railways, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express belonging to the ASLEF union voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. The people's voice of Greater Manchester. [100] The RMT subsequently rescheduled the 3 November strike to 9 November to avoid affecting the Poppy Day appeal. 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. If one or both of those unions reject the deals, they would be prepared to strike December 9. [needs update] Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT said the decision "sends a clear message that members want a decent pay rise, job security and no compulsory redundancies". [128], On 24 June, members of the RMT working on the London Underground voted to continue with strike action for a further six months in an ongoing dispute over pensions and job cuts. 24 June 2022. [47] Also on 14 July, RMT strikes at Network Rail and 14 train operators were announced for 18 and 20 August,[48] with the TSSA later announcing it would also strike on these two dates. The RDG had said the offer included a backdated pay rise of 4 per cent for 2022 followed by a further 4 per cent increase in 2023, as well as a commitment to no compulsory redundancies until April 2024. The RMT argued the regulations were incompatible with their demand for no compulsory redundancies. [147], On 5 August, the Unite union announced that 1,900 workers at Felixstowe Docks, one of the UK's largest ports, would stage an eight-day strike from 21 August after rejecting a 7% pay rise from the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company. [5][6] No overall deal has been reached with the UK government. There is not a bottomless pit of taxpayers money here. Trade unions have been calling for better pay for their members amid the cost of living crisis, with inflation now at around 10 per cent, but negotiations are continuing to stall. What dates are the January strikes? 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. All bags are having to go through one bag inspection as the rest arent working. There is no ASLEF rail strike set on Thursday, July 28th 2022 but the union confirmed that there will be one on Saturday, July 30th, 2022. [81] Rail Business Daily reported a 13% increase in London traffic. 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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. [46] In a press release on 22 July, the RMT union additionally accused Network Rail of "threatening to impose compulsory redundancies and unsafe 50% cuts to maintenance work" if strike action was not withdrawn. 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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 like their strike action will continue into January and February 2023. [103] On the second day of strike action, Downing Street urged union members to call off the strikes "as quickly as possible", but Lynch warned that the strike on 25 June was likely to go ahead, along with future industrial action. [62] As the 8 October strike approached, and with no further national strikes scheduled for after then, Mick Lynch announced that members would be balloted to determine if they wished to continue with the strikes. [61] The strike on 1 October involved around 54,000 workers from four trade unions the RMT, ASLEF, the TSSA and Unite and was the most disruptive of the strikes to date. Speaking of the cashiers, for our final word let us warn you: if you want your treats, make sure to bring cash. [69] On 22 November, the RMT announced four 48-hour strikes in the run up to Christmas and early 2023, with strike action scheduled for 1314 December, 1617 December, 34 January and 67 January. 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. Critics of the strike, including Network Rail, point to changing commuter habits, such as a reduction in ticket office use, as well as more working from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, and passenger numbers continuing to be significantly below pre-COVID levels. 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. [21], In August 2022, Shapps claimed that a revised pay deal worth 8% was on the table, but that the union bosses would not put this proposal to their members. On these days it is believed that only 1 in 5 Biden and his labor secretary, Marty Walsh, have both said they will call on Congress to shut down any rail strike and impose a contract on workers. [101], In November 2022, the UK hospitality sector estimated the strike action had cost it 1.5bn, a similar amount to the impact on the sector of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. 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. [91] The third day of action also coincided with a Test cricket match in Leeds, prompting TransPennine Express to urge people to avoid travelling there by train. Train drivers will strike again in February following action earlier this month, after Aslef rejected the latest pay offer from rail bosses. 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. The bosses and federal government use the anti-labor Railway Labor Act to tie workers up in red tape and strictures against going on strike. 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. [83][84][85][86] A similar picture also emerged on 23 June, with empty railway stations as people remained at home. Four of the 12 unions have approved their 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. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way issued a statement Nov. 9, saying the union does not want or need Congress to intervene. Rail workers have also demanded a 7% pay rise to keep up with rising inflation (which stood at 9.1% in June 2022), but were initially offered 2%, with an extra 1% linked to redundancies. [15], On 23 June 2022, The Guardian reported it had seen documents confirming rail operators planned to "repurpose" all ticket offices within 18 months, requiring customers to buy every ticket online or via a ticket machine. [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. Their moves to protect their profits keeps the land out of the hands of those who till it. I sympathize with the railroad workers, said grain farmer and part-time trucker Vernon Jantzen, vice president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. The two new strike dates will affect 15 train companies. Train drivers will strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. These workers are casualties of the bosses drive for profits that treats employees as minor cogs in their machine. Wednesday January 4, 2023. [75] Ticketholders whose trains were cancelled because of industrial action were advised they would be entitled to a refund. pic.twitter.com/NuKsx3twaB, One passenger, John Gregory who was due to fly from Manchester Airport to Dubai at 1:10pm told ITV Granada that he experienced painful delays at baggage drop-off, and that, at one point, all passengers were told to check-in at the point where large objects usually go through, which he said made everything extremely slow. Rail strike 2022 dates: Wen e be, which trains dey run and wetin e dey about? There are some unusual (to a Western palate, at least) flavours on offer here, as well as some cute looking buns including an adorable one shaped like a tortoise, complete with two eyes and a cartoonish smile on its tiny head. It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground. There are currently no RMT strikes planned, though the union already has a mandate to run strikes until the end of May. Labour said his dismissal had nothing to do with his decision to join the picket line, but was due to unauthorised media interviews he gave throughout the day. Not only is the offer a real-terms pay cut, with inflation running north of 10 per cent, but it came with so many conditions attached that it was clearly unacceptable. 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. They fight them tooth and nail, Iowa working farmer George Naylor told the Militant Nov. 14. [88], ITV News highlighted the impact the railway's industrial action was having on retail businesses that rely on train passengers, such as coffee shops located in railway stations, with one outlet reporting a 90% drop in footfall on the first day of strike action. [95] Events impacted by this strike included a Coldplay concert at Wembley Stadium and English Premier League fixtures, with concertgoers and spectators advised to make alternative travel arrangements. LINCOLN, Neb. RMT union members voted to strike after their demand for a 7% pay rise was rejected in favour of a 3% offer, and an initial three days of industrial action were scheduled for 21, 23 and 25 June, with further disruption taking place in July and August, and over the following autumn and winter. [96] The 13 August strike also coincided with a severe heat wave for which the Met Office had issued an amber heat warning. With many planning to travel across the UK over the festive period, the hopes of making to their destination for the big day without a hitch is now under threat as the RMT Union has this week announced that more industrial action is on the way with thousands of rail staff now set to strike on Christmas Eve too. [67], On 10 November, the ASLEF union announced that around 9,500 train drivers at 12 train operators would strike on 26 November. 22nd Jun 2022, 10:32am. Services are also likely to start later on days following the end of the strike action. pic.twitter.com/Kst9IOEWYy. 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. This is on top of the already-announced strike dates over the next couple of weeks and in the first few days of the new year. These bakes are too good to miss out on. 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. Its not been uncommon to see the UKs third largest airport mentioned in headlines similar to this one over the past year or so. [23] In January 2023, the Rail Delivery Group made their first pay offer to ASLEF, described as being worth 4% in backdated pay for 2022, and 4% in 2023. Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said: The proposal is not and could not ever be acceptable but we are willing to engage in further discussions within the process that we previously agreed. A total of eight rail companies will Tuesday January 3, 2023. On 20 August, during the RMT's sixth day of strike action, Shapps urged the RMT to accept what he described as a "fair" deal, but Lynch said that "only half the people in this dispute" would be covered by the deal. The documents reportedly also contain plans to hire new employees on inferior terms and conditions, including a requirement they work on Sundays and work for longer to qualify for a pension. Rail strikes in July 2022 At the time of writing, Croydon trams are one of the line operators who will walk out for a pay rise in July 2022. On these days it is believed that only 1 in 5 trains will run and nearly all operators will be impacted. They want to rip up our terms and conditions in return for a real-terms pay cut. The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers have also voted contracts down. 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. [123], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. A BMWE welder on the Union Pacific near Spring, Texas, was killed Nov. 5 in an explosion. FE Week reported that further education colleges had been required to pay taxi fares for students who would normally travel to college by train, or arrange bed and breakfast accommodation to ensure they could sit the exams, mentioning Hereford Sixth Form College as an example of one such institution that had done so. [112] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 were brought before Parliament on 27 June. [131][132][133] On 19 June The Observer reported that the National Education Union would ballot its 450,000 members on industrial action if teachers did not receive a pay rise close to the rate of inflation, while it was also reported that Unison had warned of industrial action among medical staff if they were not offered a pay rise. The next train strike will take place on Saturday 26 November, and will see up to 9,500 members of the Aslef union - which represents train drivers - The RMT Union has announced two 48-hour strikes this month, which will affect the network nationally on the following dates: This is likely to affect most train companies across the UK. Rail operators have warned people not to travel on previous strike days, with most routes either completely shut off or running a significantly reduced service. The action is likely to bring most of the railway network to a standstill, with the following 15 operators all set to be disrupted: The strike is being joined by drivers who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT). 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. Class-conscious union workers insist no worker has to die on the job! Featured Image Phil Mosley (via Unsplash). Another passenger told the MEN that they had been waiting for nearly two hours just for the plane to take off due to the IT outage causing baggage delays. [148] The strike represented the first such industrial action for three decades. First established in 2003, Wong Wong Bakery is a firm local favourite with a wide variety of sweet and savoury choices on offer. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, suggested that the initial three days of strikes planned in June may lose the industry as much as 50 million. All rights reserved. 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. [30] Workers at Avanti West Coast, c2c, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Trains voted to strike,[31][32] with 71% of those balloted taking part in the vote; of those 89% voting in favour of strike action and 11% against. Around 16bn of public money was also given by government to support the railways during the pandemic. [82] A BBC News report published on 22 June suggested that passengers in cities such as London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow appeared to have heeded advice not to travel as railway stations were virtually empty, while ScotRail, which was not involved in the dispute, cancelled 90% of their services because of their reliance on staff from Network Rail. [79][80] On 21 June Sky News reported on the effectiveness of the strike, stating there appeared to have been less of an impact than anticipated, and cited the large number of white collar workers who would be able to work from home, as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 And the bosses have the aid of the Joseph Biden White House, which is threatening to have Congress step in, bar a strike and impose an anti-working-class contract on the workers. All strike action planned for December 13,14, 16 and 17 will go ahead.Furthermore, further strike action will take place between 18.00 hours on December 24 through to 05.59 hours December 27 2022.https://t.co/kYRjYfjQZo, Speaking as the new strike dates have been announced, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that it was unfortunate that the union had been compelled to take this action due to the continuing intransigence of the employers, adding: We remain available for talks in order to resolve these issues but we will not bow to pressure from the employers and the government to the detriment of our members.. [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. 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