Having vowed this week to keep going for as long as it takes, rail workers will again walk out on Saturday – hot on the heels of Thursday's strikes and Friday's public transport disruption in London.
Network Rail said about 20% of the rail network will be open on strike days, and a limited service will run on lines between 7.30am and 6.30pm. Disruption will knock-on into Sunday. "Many of the changes being proposed require big changes to people's contracts of employment including rosters, more night shifts and working practices. These require agreement between unions and the employer. This is another reason we are on strike," said a spokesman.
Mick Lynch, whose Rail, Maritime and Transport union members are among those striking, said: "Mr Shapps has no authority to issue Section 188 notifications as he is not the legal employer but now seems intent on forcing through fire and re-hire on rail workers despite previously claiming that he had nothing to do with negotiations between the employers and the unions.
What %* do these Tories not get it. That special adviser Emma that just talked saying “These union bosses are stopping people on ZERO CONTRACTS getting to work” Unions are trying to bring up wages for workers,while Tories want workers to have no rights and expect any deal
time to do a deal then to prevent it
Shapps is probably the worst transport Secretary we’ve ever had and that’s no mean feat. Time to get these Tories out!
Yep, like 54k a year basic for 37hrs is a real hardship
Nasty union spoiling childrens school holidays affecting tourist economies in poor seaside towns Greedy no sympathy mass redundancies will follow !
You will find most travellers will support the strikes because most travellers are employees who know .. they could be next ..
Strike all they like. Trains aren’t worth while now as it is
Give the staff a fair deal. Then it'll be over.
And maybe, just MAYBE, it will help workers to earn more over the coming years? Without any further disruption. Huh?
Tories cause major chaos for population. There, fixed it.
As with all rail strikes so far, all that happens is they get in their cars & drive.
I support the Strike and British workers fight for justice.
How about the dinghy people go on strike
Yes, I suppose they will.
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