Grant Shapps says train strikes are under ‘false pretence’ As trade union membership declined over the last four decades, the very political party unionism created – Labour – sought new voter bases. Last week, amid the biggest rail strike in 30 years, Labour
The comments come following the RMT railway worker strikes and the threat from doctor’s unions and other trade unions of strike actions over pay negotiations. Members of RMT are calling for a 7 percent pay rise but have only been offered three
RMT rail workers, in cooperation with Unite members, are staging industrial action over pay and conditions, as well as cuts to the size of the workforce. However, after two days of strikes, there is little evidence of a summer of chaos but
Express.co.uk has been told that the so-called 80/20 Club of Conservative MPs and candidates in 100 key seats have been told they need to submit their election plans which has fuelled rabid speculation about an early election in September. These are the
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT), said strikes will continue into the summer if the dispute over pay and job losses is not resolved. There is rising concern that the railway strikes
The conservative commentator told GB News that strikes, if legal, should be a “last resort, [not a] first”. Mr Robinson argued that the seven percent pay raise demanded by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union was “ridiculous”. However journalist
Rail strike: Picket line at Birmingham New Street The brewing rebellion comes as a new dossier reveals as many as 16 Labour MPs have received donations from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) responsible for grinding the country
The rail strike – which began at midnight on Monday – is one of three 24-hour strikes planned this week, with walkouts also planned for Thursday and Saturday. Official advice to the public is to avoid travel altogether, with less than a
The Government is looking to minimise disruption caused by industrial action by allowing agency staff to be brought in to carry out services. It will give firms the opportunity to continue to operate despite workers walking out. At the moment there are
Up to 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are expected to take action on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday over pay, jobs and conditions. Network Rail has claimed up to six days of disruption could follow due to knock-on