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13 November 2018
Tube strike solid against victimisation
Workers on the Central line of the London Underground walked out for 24 hours on 7 November, organised by transport union RMT and train drivers' union Aslef
26 September 2018
Who wants driver-only operation?
Reader's comment: If you take a cursory glance at the news these days, you will see problems on the railways - strikes, delays, timetable meltdown and so on.
12 September 2018
Guards move closer to beating driver-only operation
Attempts to move to driver-only operation have been pushed back
23 May 2018
Government continues to back failed private rail
The companies running the East Coast Main Line (ECML) rail franchise from London to Scotland - Virgin and Stagecoach - are to lose it because they "got their sums wrong" according to Chris Grayling, the transport secretary
8 March 2018
We feel that we will win - a striker speaks
3 March was our sixteenth strike day in a year-long dispute over the introduction of driver-only operated trains on the Merseyrail network
7 March 2018
Letters to the Socialist's editors including snow chaos and jailed TUSC agent
8 January 2018
RMT rail members buoyed by coordinated action
RMT members across five train companies are striking
10 November 2017
Strikers picket the South Western Railway network
Pickets stretched from London to Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight
9 November 2017
Fight to keep guards on trains continues despite setback Aslef deal
Drivers at GTR Southern have finally voted to accept a deal which was recommended by the Aslef union leadership, which allows trains to run without a guard
1 November 2017
Coordinated strike action against driver-only operation
The RMT has announced coordinated strikes on five different networks
25 October 2017
Aslef members must reject poor Southern Rail offer
Despite Aslef's policy being against DOO, Southern management have talked the leadership into accepting trains running without them
12 July 2017
The left unions and the Labour Party affiliation debate
Who controls the Labour Party remains unresolved. The pro-capitalist right wing uses the structures established under years of Blairism to preserve its position while plotting its next move
24 May 2017
Third strike against driver-only operated trains suspended but dispute continues
The third coordinated strike action involving 2,000 workers on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail against driver-only operation scheduled for 30 May has been suspended following the bombing in Manchester
12 April 2017
Solid strike across the rail network against unsafe driver-only operation
Train strikes brought large parts of the country to a standstill on 8 April. Train guards in the RMT union struck against driver-only operation (DOO) on Merseyrail which affected the Grand National horse race, on Northern Rail and again on Southern Rail, days before the franchise's boss doubled his pay.
5 April 2017
Walkout on three rail networks against driver-only operated trains
Further strike action across the country's rail network will take place on 8 April
22 March 2017
Aslef offer: unity needed with the RMT
Members of train drivers' union Aslef on Southern Rail are being balloted for a second time on an offer from the company to resolve the dispute over driver-only operation of trains (DOO)
1 March 2017
Southern Rail strike continues
The RMT Southern Rail guards picket line was out again in force outside Victoria station for the latest strike on 22 February
16 February 2017
Aslef members reject Southern deal - now for coordinated action to fight to win
Train drivers in the trade union Aslef have delivered a tremendous answer of working-class solidarity that will astound Southern Rail management and the Tory government but also their own union leadership and that of the TUC. Despite the recommendation by Aslef leaders to accept the deal to end their dispute, drivers have rejected it by 54%-46% after a 72% turnout.
15 February 2017
United fightback needed as entire grade of rail worker is at stake
The Southern Rail dispute has been a high-profile battle in which the future of an entire grade of rail worker is at stake
8 February 2017
RMT wins important tube jobs and grading victory
Planned strike action forced management to improve its proposal
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