“The rail strikes have been a fantastic opportunity for us to highlight just how good our coach services are, especially to those who may not have considered travelling with us before. People are making the switch because we’re reliable, great value and they’re guaranteed a seat. That ...
ASLEF's train drivers are to stage several strikes and overtime bans in December in their long-running dispute over pay. Update: December's industrial action by ASLEF has now ended. There are no further strikes planned. This story will be updated if fresh strikes are announced. Union ...
But on Tuesday unionsannounced the planned strikes have been called off. Around 3,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) had been due to walk out during the two days of strikes. The RMT said that following talks at the conciliation service ...
Since late last year, the Houthi group in Yemen has been launching selective attacks on ships going through the Red Sea, in protest against ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza. The United States and the United Kingdom responded with joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, only to apparent...
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In the UK, inflation has hit 11% and the cost of living has soared, leading to strikes in several industries in recent months, the BBC reported. The RMT union on Thursday rejected a 4% pay rise for transport workers in the 2022 and 2023 financial years proposed by the Rail Delivery Grou...
Five days of nationwide rail strikes have reportedly started in the UK, halting much of the country's rail system and leaving passengers on urban and intercity networks with only a skeletal service. Given that just 20% of trains were anticipated to run and that the regular operating hours ...
Strikes Cripple German Rail Network, Four Airports More Reuters Railway workers protest in front of the Cologne Central Station during a nationwide strike called by the EVG rail and transport union over a wage dispute, in Cologne, Germany, April 21, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen BERLIN (Reuters...
High inflation in Europe's largest economy has prompted strikes in recent months as workers demand higher pay to offset the rising cost of living. The Verdi union has also called on security control workers to strike at three airports on Thursday and Friday, with Hamburg Airport saying ...
JACKSON, Wyo. — The curtain has nearly closed on 2023, and tomorrow we will enter a year anew. But before the clock strikes midnight,Buckrailtakes a moment to reflect on some of the year’s biggest headlines. Journey with us as we take a walk down memory lane. ...