RMT
What is behind the Christmas rail strikes?

What is behind the Christmas rail strikes?
RMT union plans industrial action for most of December over role of guards
6 Nov 2019
Southern strike: trains cancelled as RMT workers walk out

Southern strike: trains cancelled as RMT workers walk out
London to Guildford and Brighton lines affected as safety row rages on
12 Mar 2018
Rail passengers protest fares hike at 100 stations

Rail passengers protest fares hike at 100 stations
Demonstrations held across England and Scotland after cost of travel increases by 2.3%
14 Sep 2016
Eurostar strike: How will walkout affect travellers?

Eurostar strike: How will walkout affect travellers?
Train managers will down tools over two weekends in August as part of dispute over work/life balance
10 Aug 2016
UK: Stagecoach and Virgin awarded East Coast mainline

UK: Stagecoach and Virgin awarded East Coast mainline
Consortium promises new trains and faster journeys, but unions are furious that the line will be re-privatised
27 Nov 2014
Bob Crow dead at 52, confirms RMT union

Bob Crow dead at 52, confirms RMT union
Union leader Bob Crow, who led several high-profile strikes, died this morning after a 'massive heart attack'
11 Mar 2014
Tube strike: real reason why Boris wants tough new laws

Tube strike: real reason why Boris wants tough new laws
Mayor is thinking ahead of today's Underground strike to the impending battle over driverless trains
5 Feb 2014

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