As you line up and wait, you can see the bakers through the glass working away in a pristine-looking kitchen that sits in the corner. They fight them tooth and nail, Iowa working farmer George Naylor told the Militant Nov. 14. Saturday January 7, 2023. [139], On 28 June, GPs at the Annual General Meeting of the British Medical Association voted to take industrial action over new contracts requiring them to work on weekday evenings and Saturdays. The strike would also coincide with the 2022 Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, a city where no trains would be running, while the 2022 London Marathon on 2 October also faced disruption as an overhang from the previous day's strike. There will be rail strikes on December 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, [121], On 27 June the UK government announced that it would "legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows, to ensure trade union legislation applies equally across Great Britain". It is only now years since negotiations began that the law says a strike may be possible. The RMT union said rail workers will strike for two more dates at the start of February, despite ongoing talks with train companies over a pay deal. [15], On 23 June 2022, The Guardian reported it had seen documents confirming rail operators planned to "repurpose" all ticket offices within 18 months, requiring customers to buy every ticket online or via a ticket machine. [123], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. [117], During a televised debate between the two candidates in the July 2022 Conservative Party leadership election held on 25 July, both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss responded affirmatively to a question on whether they would legislate to prohibit strikes on "essential public services like the railways". [33] The action would see the largest outbreak of industrial action in the United Kingdom since 1989,[34] and the first national strike involving the UK's railways since 1994, when signal workers walked out over a pay dispute with Railtrack. Bing Guan | Reuters. He was the fourth UP rail worker killed on the job since September. [36] Talks between the RMT and managers at the train operators affected were held in an attempt to avoid the strike, but after these reached impasse, on 18 June it was confirmed the rail and tube strikes would go ahead. Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 [60] On 22 September an RMT strike was announced for 8 October, which the union described as "effectively shutting down the railway network". From egg custard tarts made with the lightest, crumbly Chinese puff pastry, to fluffy buns flavoured with ham and cheese, sesame, red bean, pandan and more, if youve not been to a Chinese bakery before then trust us, its well worth a trip for the colourful cream cakes alone. But BBC News reported that the 2017 law had been passed before changes the Senedd's powers had made clear industrial relations is a "reserved" matter for Westminster. Rail workers have also demanded a 7% pay rise to keep up with rising inflation (which stood at 9.1% in June 2022), but were initially offered 2%, with an extra 1% linked to redundancies. [21], In August 2022, Shapps claimed that a revised pay deal worth 8% was on the table, but that the union bosses would not put this proposal to their members. Bloomberg. [64] On 25 October, the RMT announced these would be rescheduled to 5, 7, and 9 November to avoid Royal British Legion Poppy Day. Sky's Paul Kelso reported a 2% increase in traffic in Greater Manchester when compared to the same day the previous week. The RMT Union has announced two 48-hour strikes this month, which will affect the network nationally on the following dates: ADVERTISEMENT. To make sure youre in the know, entertained and educated on whats happened, or whats happening, in our great city. Talks between the RMT and rail bosses are resuming this week, with the hope of an agreement being reached. But, despite the airports new CEO claiming the big issues of earlier [last] year are behind us in his first interview upon stepping into the role las July, passengers travelling through Manchester Airport yesterday said they were left waiting in three-hour queues just to check-in, and it was all due what the airport called an an IT system outage. [102], At a meeting of his cabinet on 21 June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK should be prepared to "stay the course" because "these reforms, these improvements in the way we run our railways are in the interests of the travelling public, they will help to cut costs for farepayers up and down the country". On 7 June, initial strike dates were announced for 21, 23 and 25 June, with rail employees at Network Rail and 13 train operators joining the action. [45] On 13 July, the RMT announced a fourth day of strike action for Wednesday 27 July after rejecting Network Rail's latest pay offer, which it described as "paltry". Train drivers will strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. [135] On 7 July the strike action was suspended following further discussions between union representatives and British Airways, which had resulted in what the union described as a "vastly improved" pay offer. On 20 August, during the RMT's sixth day of strike action, Shapps urged the RMT to accept what he described as a "fair" deal, but Lynch said that "only half the people in this dispute" would be covered by the deal. After two days of mass actions and widespread union solidarity, the government backed off and agreed to rescind the law and negotiate. Dont be like us. It would be the third time the union had staged industrial action during 2022 after members rejected a 3% pay rise and 500 lump sum. There is no ASLEF rail strike set on Thursday, July 28th 2022 but the union confirmed that there will be one on Saturday, July 30th, 2022. Tim Shoveller, Network Rails chief negotiator, accused the RMT of playing fast and loose with peoples Christmas plans, adding: This response from the RMT to a significantly enhanced offer exposes their true priority using the British public and Network Rail workers as pawns in a fight with the government. But Congress says it has the power to step in, end any strike and dictate contract terms. As we head into the new year, two more 48-hour strikes affecting the network nationally have been announced on the following dates: Find out more about planned industrial action in 2022 and 2023 on the National Rail website. Other train operators planned a limited service, with London North Eastern Railway running one return service between Leeds and London and a limited London to Edinburgh timetable, while Great Western would run a limited service between Bristol and London Paddington, as well as Reading and Oxford. Backed by the Biden administration, rail bosses have fought to keep attendance policies, work schedules, paid sick time off and crew size out of any contract, claiming those will be dealt with carrier by carrier after the wage package and health insurance costs are settled industry-wide. Related Topics. The need for efficiency improvements and an end to outdated practices has also been highlighted, cited examples include requiring teams of up to nine people to do a job that could be completed by one person, and "walking time" of up to 12 minutes for staff members walking from their duties to the mess room during their breaks. )[25] Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the UK government relieved the companies of their franchises to protect them from financial harm, and issued new contracts that made rail revenue a government concern. [20], On 30 July 2022, Mick Whelan, General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), another rail union involved in a dispute over pay and conditions, claimed during an appearance on LBC not to have spoke to the Secretary of State for Transport for over two years, saying the last time they had spoken was "very early on in the pandemic". [70] On 5 December, RMT staff working for Network Rail (roughly half of those involved in the dispute) announced a strike over Christmas, beginning at 6pm on Christmas Eve and continuing until 6am on 27 December. [65] On 4 November the RMT announced the strikes had been suspended and that they would enter into "a period of intensive negotiations" with Network Rail and the train operators. Im for more workers on the trains, he added. And the strike dates keep coming. 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[69] On 22 November, the RMT announced four 48-hour strikes in the run up to Christmas and early 2023, with strike action scheduled for 1314 December, 1617 December, 34 January and 67 January. [112] The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 were brought before Parliament on 27 June. On display are bevvy of colourful and enticing treats, ranging from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Wednesday January 4, 2023. The strike affected 80% of rail services across England, Scotland and Wales, with services that were running largely restricted to main lines and urban railways. This is on top of the already-announced strike dates over the next couple of weeks and in the first few days of the new year. [104], Labour Party leader (and Leader of the Opposition) Keir Starmer drew criticism from the RMT, as well as some members of his own party, for choosing not to support the strike action. Speaking of the cashiers, for our final word let us warn you: if you want your treats, make sure to bring cash. 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If we had an agricultural system that supported family farmers, instead of the sharks that profit from the farmers, a rail workers strike would be seen as an opportunity for solidarity with like-minded people who work for a living.. [126] Unlike the train operators involved in the national dispute, Merseyrail is a fully devolved train operating company and therefore not required to consult the government on issues such as levels of pay and industrial disputes. Their moves to protect their profits keeps the land out of the hands of those who till it. Helen Meyers in Minneapolis contributed to this article. [54], On 25 August, train drivers at Chiltern Railways, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express belonging to the ASLEF union voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. We apologise for any disruption and thank passengers for their patience, the statement concluded. National Rail says that, although the rail industry is working hard to minimise the effect strike action will have on services, its inevitable that services will be cancelled or severely disrupted on strike days, and its likely that there will be a very limited service on these days, with no trainsat all on some routes. The two new strike dates will affect 15 train companies. What use is a referendum that means the strike disruption is inevitable?. The urgency of rail workers fight to hire more workers, for more regular schedules and larger crews, and for an end to punitive absentee policies and other issues was underscored by the fact that eight rail workers have been killed on the job in the past 2 1/2 months. They want to rip up our terms and conditions in return for a real-terms pay cut. All rights reserved. [109] According to a poll by Savanta ComRes in December 2022, 47% of respondents supported rail strike action, 34% opposed and 19% were undecided. 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Biden and his labor secretary, Marty Walsh, have both said they will call on Congress to shut down any rail strike and impose a contract on workers. The companies have the money, it would literally cost one penny of every dollar of the railroads record profits.. [16] Gemma Dale, a lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University Business School, suggested the ability of white collar workers to work from home has lessened the strike's potential impact and taken pressure off the government to bring a swift resolution to the situation. ", "Traffic advice for drivers during rail strikes", "Rail strike: Millions faced delays and congestion on first day", "More rail strikes extremely likely, says union boss", "Rail strikes: Working from home has made many jobs strike-proof", "Rail strikes: Wales hit by biggest rail strike in 30 years", "Train strikes: How did passengers cope with day one? The UK Government announced plans to change the law to ensure "minimum service levels" during strikes by repealing legislation that prevents agency workers being used to replace striking staff, and on 11 July the House of Commons approved the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022, with the regulations coming into force on 21 July. [65] Because the strikes scheduled for early November were called off at the eleventh hour, Network Rail warned that services on 5 November would still be "severely disrupted" while services on 7 November would also be affected. After yesterday rejecting the most recent revised pay offer, RMT has decided to put a new offer from Network Rail to members in an electronic referendum closing 12 December with union bosses, once again, urging its members to reject proposals. Aslefs Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) carried out multiple industrial walkouts in 2022, including a number of dates in the lead up to Christmas, and it looks It was clearly a rushed offer, made just before our meeting with the minister, and not one, it seems to me, that was designed to be accepted. Disruption impacted the entire railway network of Great Britain, with staff of the main train operators in Scotland and Wales, who were not part of the strike, also disrupted as the trains were unable to operate on Network Rail infrastructure. The RMT rail workers' union has announced strikes on the next two days - 6 and 7 January. Trade unions have been calling for better pay for their members amid the cost of living crisis, with inflation now at around 10 per cent, but negotiations are continuing to stall. There are currently no RMT strikes planned, though the union already has a mandate to run strikes until the end of May. What is the railroad strike of 2022? The question is, who is stronger. [58] Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September, both the RMT and ASLEF announced the suspension of their strikes scheduled for the following week. While these boss outfits claim to speak for farmers, the fact is theyre raking in millions while the farm debt in the U.S. hit $496 billion in 2022, the vast majority on the backs of smaller working farmers. This prompted National Highways to urge drivers to plan any journeys in advance as the lack of trains would lead to an increase in road traffic. However, the national network will likely be disrupted for the entire week. First established in 2003, Wong Wong Bakery is a firm local favourite with a wide variety of sweet and savoury choices on offer. 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The union said it also planned to ballot staff at Network Rail and other train companies who operate at stations along the West Coast Main Line. Train drivers across 15 rail companies will stage a fresh strike on 5 January in a long-running row over pay, the Aslef union has said. Growing numbers of land speculators, like Bill Gates, now the largest landholder in the country, see farmland as a safe investment as the crisis of capitalism deepens. Services are also likely to start later on days following the end of the strike action. A total of eight rail companies will [105][106][107] On 27 July, Labour MP Sam Tarry was dismissed from his post as a shadow transport minister after joining picketing railway workers at London's Euston station. The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers have also voted contracts down. November 28, 2022. Saturday January 7, 2023. The two largest unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Transportation Division (SMART-TD) are voting now and will announce results Nov. 21. Taxpayers have put a huge amount of investment into the rail industry over the last few years when it was hit with a huge impact from the pandemic when people werent travelling., A Department for Transport spokesperson said: The most important thing for passengers, businesses and the future of our rail industry, is for unions to put an end to these disruptive strikes.. Rail services in Wales were also reported to be running at around 10%, with the few operating services by Transport for Wales Rail also not in dispute with the RMT, centred on the Core Valley Lines north of Radyr, which were transferred to the Welsh Government from Network Rail in 2020, as well as a GWR Cardiff to London service. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its Network Rail members would strike on 5, 7 and 9 November. Um, well We can praise Maya Jama without insulting Laura Whitmore, This week has shown Rishi Sunak is either an idiot or a coward, Jacob Rees-Mogg's bonfire of EU laws is a vanity project that even Brexiteers want rid of, Nursing chief apologises for strikes but says 'we are desperately trying to save the NHS', The BBC has stopped caring about radio Ken Bruce is the price, Do not sell or share my personal information, South Western Railway (depot drivers only). For the three planned rail strike dates in July and August, about 40,000 workers roughly half of those from Network Rail, including signalling and track maintenance workers will take part in industrial action. [55], On 31 August, another TSSA strike affecting TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, LNER and Southeastern, as well as Network Rail, was announced for 26 September, when it would commence at midday. Friday January 6, 2023. [63] An RMT strike involving staff at Avanti West Coast was held on 22 October, forcing the cancellation of a number of services throughout the day. The people's voice of Greater Manchester. On these days it is believed that only 1 in 5 [97][98], On 18 August, Network Rail planned to run around 4,300 train services, the highest number to operate on a strike day, but still only 20% of the network. [51] A fifth day of RMT strike action went ahead on 18 August, with Network Rail signal workers from England, Scotland and Wales also joining the industrial action. Sitting on Princess Street next door to Yang Sing (which happens to be one of Chinatowns oldest restaurants) it is easy enough to find, with a jolly-looking baker good-naturedly juggling plates of goodies in each hand on its colourful sign. 22 June 2022 Getty Images Rail passengers dey face ogbonge disruption dis week. Class-conscious union workers insist no worker has to die on the job! All 12 unions have pledged that if any one goes out on strike, they all go out. [47] Also on 14 July, RMT strikes at Network Rail and 14 train operators were announced for 18 and 20 August,[48] with the TSSA later announcing it would also strike on these two dates. People were urged to make only essential journeys by train on strike days, and many commuters chose to work from home as they had done during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport until 6 September 2022 said that it was not the government's job to negotiate with unions over pay and conditions. [52] Additionally, RMT members in London planned to stage a 24-hour strike on 19 August, effecting the majority of services in London. What dates are the January strikes? Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December action by Unite union, which will affectEast Midlands Railwayonly. The action took place against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis in the UK, with the railways one of several industries to experience industrial unrest during the summer of 2022. Tuesday January 3, 2023. Over 115,000 rail union members are counting down to early December to see if theyll go out on strike in their ongoing fight to defend their jobs, safety and health from assault by the rail bosses. [68] A strike by London Overground workers, also scheduled for 26 November, was suspended while they considered a fresh pay offer. 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