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The 2022–2024 United Kingdom railway strikes were an industrial dispute between rail workers and companies, with the latter supported by the UK government. The rail workers are represented by several unions including the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF).
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (c. 39) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom affecting UK labour law designed to force trade union workers in England, Scotland and Wales to provide a minimum service during a strike in health, education services, fire and rescue, border security, transport and nuclear decommissioning. [1]
‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action Skip to ...
[citation needed] Strikes are also scheduled on 18 and 19 January 2023. [7] On 16 January 2023, the Royal College of Nursing announced a further two strike days for England and Wales on 6 and 7 February, which were described as being the biggest so far. [8] General Secretary of the RCN Pat Cullen has called on the UK government to open ...
Since June 2022, national rail strikes have caused problems for tens of millions of train passengers. Stoppages have been called frequently, causing massive disruption and making advance travel ...
On 25 January 2023, the first ever strike by UK employees of Amazon took place, with 300 staff at a warehouse in Coventry staging a one-day walk out, in a dispute over pay and conditions. [336] On 13 February, the GMB union announced a further series of strikes at the distribution centre during February and March.
5 January – The UK government confirms it will not go ahead with a plan to privatise Channel 4. [2] 9 January – A new scheme to support businesses with the cost of energy bills is outlined in the House of Commons to replace existing support due to end in March. The scheme will replace capped energy bills with a wholesale discount on gas and ...
‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action Skip to ...