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12 January 2022
East Mids rail conductors force concessions, train managers' dispute continues
The long-running senior conductors' dispute on East Midlands Railway (EMR) Intercity is over. RMT members voted to accept management's offer in a ballot on the pay and contract dispute, and on 'multiple
15 December 2021
Guards fight for their grades on CrossCountry rail
Guards are putting up a robust defence of their grades as CrossCountry management attempts to train up managers to cover guards' duties.
17 November 2021
Fresh strikes on East Midlands Railway
RMT has announced a new 24-hour strike from midnight on 4 December on East Midlands Railway.
30 June 2021
Senior conductors on East Midlands Railway are striking every Sunday until at least 15 August as part of a long-running dispute over contracts and Sunday working arrangements.
25 July 2018
Sheffield tram workers strike for 72 hours
Sheffield Supertram drivers and conductors, members of Unite the Union, took 72 hours' further strike action in pursuit of their pay claim on 20-22 July.
23 November 2016
RMT members who are conductors on Southern Rail have taken part in the 16th and 17th day of strike action to defend the safety-critical role of the conductor.
2 November 2016
Solid Southern strike continues against Britain's 'worst' train company
Workers have turned out in large numbers at the Southern Rail offices in Barnham, West Sussex, determined to win their dispute. "The result at ScotRail [where workers won a victory to keep conductors on every train] is a boost to our campaign and gives us confidence we can get a result," was the view of an RMT member on the recent strike.
6 July 2016
Conference takes fighting position on urgent political questions
The 2016 AGM of the RMT took place against a backdrop of heightened conflict in both the industrial and political arenas
29 June 2016
Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles. Lecturers, train workers and cleaners on strike.
22 June 2016
Southern conductors back on the picket lines
Southern Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) conductors were picketing again against driver-only trains, yesterday, Tuesday 21st May, outside Barnham station
22 June 2016
Solid strike against "Britain's worst train company"
Services run by what workers are calling "Britain's worst rail company" have again been hit by strike action in a long running dispute over plans to get rid of conductors and operate driver-only trains. Workers at Southern Railway, members of the RMT transport union, have walked out to oppose plans to introduce so-called "driver-only operated" trains across more Southern services, which the union considers a safety risk.
25 May 2016
Train conductors strike to keep their role
A conductor provides a vital role on our railways. Passenger safety is paramount to them. The conductor ensures everyone is safely on the train. They play a vital role should the train be involved in an incident.
18 May 2016
GTR conductors strike to keep their role
Southern Govia Thameslink Railway conductors picketed at Barnham station
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