Britain’s autumn strikes loom but signs of resolution in the air
The change of monarch is now complete. The changes at the head of government are underway. After a September hiatus, Britain is back to the…
Still no clear route out of Britain’s rail disputes
Saturday in Britain passed off … quietly. Quietly, especially if you happened to be around London Euston or Birmingham New Street. Both of these major…
Surprise political casualty as new British rail strike announced
The state of industrial dispute that currently grips the British rail network has claimed a high-profile political casualty. Surprisingly – shockingly for some – the…
Starting gun fired on new British rail strikes
Talks between unions and rail bosses in Britain have broken down without agreement. The RMT (Rail, Transport and Maritime Union) has called for a fresh…
Political heavyweights square off as strike is less than a week away
Political ideologies are taking sides in the phoney war before the first of series of one-day national rail strikes. UK trades unions have called for…
Network Rail awards crossings contract overseas
Progress Rail, a Scottish head-quartered engineering firm, is in danger of closure. This is according to the Transport and Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) trades union.…
Union threatens DB Cargo over ‘serious staffing gaps’
A union representing DB Cargo UK workers has issued a three-month ultimatum to the company to address ‘serious staffing gaps’ or face the prospect of…