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Friday, July 21, 2023

20,000 rail workers go on strike over pay

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on a picket line outside Euston train station, London, during their long-running dispute over pay. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023.

SEVERE disruption hit rail services yesterday when 20,000 rail workers struck against to defend jobs and services.

Members of rail union RMT were out at 14 operating companies and will strike again tomorrow and on July 29.

Rail bosses have announced 2,000 job cuts and the closure of almost 1,000 ticket offices.

Hundreds of stations are expected to be left completely unstaffed.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “I am proud of our members for showing such fortitude and resolve in this long running dispute.

“Our national dispute is about pay job security and working conditions. The recent attack on ticket offices and the threat to de-staff our railways, has galvanised a huge groundswell of public support which we are grateful for.

“Our members and our union will not be cowed by rail bosses or government ministers and our dispute will continue until we can reach a negotiated settlement.”

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