UK strikes: England Deal, Scotland No Deal
There is a breakthrough in the more than two years of damaging strikes across the UK railway network – but not everywhere. A new pay…
UK February rail strikes in effect, what’s there for freight?
After a month of calm, Britain is signalled into a week of renewed strike action on the railways. February started with two strikes, both one…
A week of talks to settle strike disputes in the UK
Strikes crippled the British rail network in the first week of January. The long-running disputes on the network combined into the most prolonged period of…
UK transport policy in meltdown
Never mind the prime ministerial resignation. GBR could be scrapped. Strikes could be outlawed. Such is the febrile level of disarray in the UK government…
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…
Scottish government in dispute with multiple unions, strike looming?
Management and unions seem to be further apart than ever in a series of industrial disputes. Despite optimism last week, the government in Edinburgh appears…
Sides dig in for summer of discontent and lengthy UK rail disputes
The UK government and the unions seem set for an entrenched battle over the dispute expected to play out over this summer. Both sides have…