Posts Tagged ‘ Strike action ’

EAST COAST TRAIN SERVICE INFORMATION – PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Mar 31st, 2010 | By Dave | Category: Rail News

Following the announcement by the RMT and TSSA unions of industrial action by some of their members employed by Network Rail on 6, 7, 8 and 9 April, East Coast will operate a revised timetable on those days if the strike goes ahead.
East Coast plans to run services on the affected [...]



PASSENGER FOCUS RESPONDS TO POTENTIAL STRIKES AFTER EASTER BY MAINTENANCE WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS

Mar 29th, 2010 | By Dave | Category: Rail News

Anthony Smith, Passenger Focus chief executive, said:
“Passengers will be dismayed that strike days have now been announced. Uncertainty, messed up plans and frustration are now the order of the day. Both staff and shareholders depend on passengers for the long-term financial health of the railway. All the strikes will do is [...]



RMT Strike Information

Mar 29th, 2010 | By Dave | Category: Rail News

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that RMT signallers and maintenance workers will take strike action on 6, 7, 8 and 9 April.
If this action goes ahead, Network Rail will be manning key signal boxes between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00, allowing us to operate [...]



Scotrail Keeping services running at Easter

Mar 19th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Rail News

ScotRail today pledged it will be “business as usual” despite growing indications that the RMT will strike during the school holidays at Easter in Scotland.
Steve Montgomery, managing director of ScotRail, said the RMT would show “a blatant disregard for families if it deliberately targets the holidays.”
He added: “Such an action will [...]



London Underground condemns planned RMT strike action

Feb 5th, 2010 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

Union announces commitment to strike while talks at ACAS continue. RMT prepared to try to hold Londoners to ransom for more overtime pay.

It is simply astonishing that the RMT issued a press release confirming their plans to strike while we are still negotiating with them at ACAS
Phil Hufton, Chief Maintenance Officer, London Underground

London Underground (LU) [...]



London Underground calls on RMT leadership to halt ‘ludicrous’ strike threat

Jan 20th, 2010 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

Union balloted 750 workers when just 30 staff rosters were under discussion. RMT prepared to disrupt Londoners to get more overtime pay.

We have consulted fully with staff and unions on the proposed changes and we are prepared to continue discussions with the RMT Phil Hufton, LU’s Chief Maintenance Officer
London Underground (LU) has called on the [...]



London Underground calls on Unite leadership to end attempts to disrupt Londoners

Nov 24th, 2009 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

Unite leadership fails to get mandate for strike action. Strike vote failure follows ASLEF recommendation to accept pay offer.
Our pay deal offers stability and security, and we urge all of our unions to recommend this fair and final offer to their members.
Richard Parry, Managing Director of London Underground
London Underground (LU) has today called on the [...]



Passengers caught in rail tug of war

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

Passengers will be angry and frustrated that train services will be slashed while First Capital Connect and staff are locked in battle over a pay deal.
The national passenger watchdog is arguing that passengers must be able to rely on the train timetable and called for parties involved to resolve the situation urgently.
Anthony Smith, Passenger Focus [...]



Proposed strike action by ASLEF train drivers from Monday 21 to Saturday 26 September inclusive

Sep 14th, 2009 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

The ASLEF union has announced 6 consecutive strike days commencing from Monday 21 September on National Express East Anglia services, up to and including Saturday 26 September.
Talks are underway and continuing with ASLEF to avert this proposed strike action.
National Express East Anglia is developing an alternative timetable that would operate on the proposed strike days, [...]



Industrial Action Suspended – Press Release

Aug 17th, 2009 | By Aiza | Category: Rail News

National Express East Anglia welcomes the fact that further industrial action by the ASLEF, RMT and TSSA trades unions has been suspended following an agreement being reached today.
Andrew Chivers, Managing Director, National Express East Anglia said:
“We’re pleased to be able to advise our customers that the industrial action by the ASLEF, RMT and TSSA trades [...]