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London bus strike set for same day as rail walkout
More than 1,600 London bus drivers are set to take strike action for two days later this month.
Felixstowe: Workers at key UK port to strike for eight days
Around 1,900 staff at Britain's largest container port will walk-out in a dispute over pay.
Felixstowe port strike raises fears of empty shop shelves [subscription]
Shops and factories face shortages of vital supplies after workers at Britain’s biggest container port announced they will strike for eight days in a dispute over pay rises.
Network Rail managers accept new four per cent pay rise as Grant Shapps calls on RMT union to follow
Network Rail managers have voted to accept a pay offer, their union has announced - but the RMT union is still in deadlock.
Cyclists who kill face tougher jail terms after crackdown on 'legal loophole'
A "death by dangerous cycling" law is being planned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps who has reportedly said that current legislation is "archaic" and a legal loophole needs to be closed
Saturday, 06 August 2022
Financial Times
- Managers accept 4% pay rise as Network Rail seeks to blunt UK strikesDeal with TSSA union could reduce severity of industrial action this month by ensuring skeleton service
The Independent
- Warning of more nationwide travel disruption as train drivers to stage 24-hour strikeFresh Aslef strikes come in addition to those by workers at RMT, TSSA and Unite
Mail Online
- Network Rail managers accept new four per cent pay rise as Grant Shapps calls on RMT union to followNetwork Rail managers have voted to accept a pay offer, their union has announced - but the RMT union is still in deadlock.
The York Press
- Network Rail workers to strike in York over pay, jobs and conditionsUnite union members employed by Network Rail are to strike in York later this month in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- More rail strikes set on busy day for sport and big eventsRail passengers are being warned of fresh disruption to services because of a planned strike by train drivers in the long-running row over pay and conditions.
Railnews
- ScotRail pay talks fail RMT members in Scotland have voted to reject a pay offer from ScotRail, according to Transport Scotland. Transport Scotland said it was ‘a disappointing result, particularly in light of the fair and affordable offer made’. The details of the offer have not been published, and the RMT has not commented.
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