Published 1 year ago

PM to hold cabinet crisis talks after rail union adds more Christmas strikes

Summary by Ground News

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the unions had a duty to take co-ordinated action in response to a generalised attack on working people. He confirmed there would be greater disruption on the rails on Christmas Eve because of a walkout from 6pm until 6am on December 27 following two 48-hour strikes.

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The Guardian

Union leader Mick Lynch defends UK rail strikes over Christmas

Government ‘coordinating attack on working people’ and seeking to ‘ratchet up dispute’, says RMT

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Rayner insists unions NOT to blame for Christmas rail strike misery

The RMT union is holding a further strike over Christmas in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Rail union clashes with Government over strikes before Christmas

Rail union chief Mick Lynch has been urged by ministers not to “hold the country to ransom” with strikes ahead of Christmas as he blamed the Government for failing to avert the action.

1 year ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Rail union clashes with Government over strikes before Christmas

A minister urged RMT chief Mick Lynch not to ‘hold the country to ransom’ as he blamed the Government.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

RMT warned not to 'hold the country to ransom' and accept 'generous' pay offer after union adds more Christmas strikes

Over the weekend, the government confirmed that hundreds of troops are on stand-by to cover for ambulance crews, firefighters and Border Force staff as ministers prepare for a wave of strikes across public services in the run-up to Christmas.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Times

Rail union delivers more misery with a Christmas Eve strike

Millions will have their Christmas travel plans ruined after Britain’s biggest rail union announced a new wave of strikes to hit the festive getaway.The RMT ha

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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