Sadiq Khan has accused the government of “inciting” next week’s Tube strike.
The mayor of London claimed that Boris Johnson and Grant Shapps were “lifting” the split with the Transport for London funding agreement.
He said: “The Conservatives are in government and this is a classic deviation from Shapps and Johnson, who are responsible for this divisive policy, to whip them against us, communities against workers.”
It comes when more railway workers have to vote for strikes in escalating disputes over wages and jobs, increasing the threat of a summer of chaos on travel.
The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) notified the vote of hundreds of workers in Southeastern, saying it demanded a guarantee of non-mandatory layoffs, no unagreed changes in terms and conditions, and a pay rise that reflects the rising cost of life.
More actions could be added to the three-day strike scheduled for June 21, 23 and 25.
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How can I get to Glastonbury?
In a twist of fate, after two summers canceled due to the Covid-19, the Glastonbury Festival falls the same week as an intense series of train strikes across the UK.
It comes after members of the RMT railway union voted 8: 1 in favor of the strike on jobs, pay and conditions.
His union has called for nationwide rail strikes for three dates next week: Network Rail union members and 13 individual train operators will run 24 hours a day on June 21, 23 and 25.
Industrial action is likely to affect services immediately before and after strike dates, as well as intermediate Wednesdays and Fridays.
National Rail, as well as several train operators, have told passengers to avoid using the rail network whenever possible over the next week.
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Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 2:35 PM
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Sadiq Khan urges RMT to meet with TfL representatives to try to stop strikes
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he encourages the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) to speak with representatives of Transport for London (TfL) so that the planned strikes in the capital should not continue.
He told the BBC’s World At One program: “I am encouraging the RMT to meet with TfL before Tuesday to cancel these strikes.
“Next week ‘s strikes will be so damaging to London’ s economy that they will be incredibly uncomfortable.
“The RMT’s concerns about London are due to the conditions imposed by the government on the funding required due to the pandemic, so they point their anger at the wrong people. It’s the wrong people who suffers.
“Therefore, in relation to the strikes in London, I would encourage the RMT to meet with TfL.”
As for the national strikes, Khan added that the government should resolve the problems of the unions “in a friendly way”.
Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 2:04 PM
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Network Rails warns of the interruption of the trip by heat wave
It could face a major disruption in travel today, with parts of England experiencing temperatures close to 35 ºC, Network Rail has warned.
Overheated cables and tracks could cause disruptions and delays, the railway operator has warned, causing road chaos ahead of strikes next week.
Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 1:30 p.m.
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Look: Grant Shapps urges railroad workers not to strike “under a basic lie”
Grant Shapps urges railroad workers not to strike “under a basic lie”
Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 12:45 p.m.
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The government “lifts the divide” between communities and workers
Sadiq Khan has accused the government of “inciting” next week’s Tube strike.
The mayor of London claimed that Boris Johnson and Grant Shapps were “lifting” the split with the Transport for London funding agreement.
He said: “At the heart of this is the government … orchestrating and designing and inciting a strike in London by attaching these conditions to the financing agreement, which has really worried the unions.
“The Conservatives are in government and this is a classic deviation from Shapps and Johnson, who are responsible for this divisive policy, to whip them against us, the communities against the workers.
“And now they have the audacity to blame Her Majesty’s Official Opposition for these strikes when it is the government that is in the cabin.
“It’s punishing the wrong people: it’s the government that’s sticking to these ties, not the people of London, not our companies, not our key workers.”
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Workers in the Southeast will be voted for strikes that will cause more chaos on summer trips
More railway workers should be voted for strikes in escalating wage and job disputes, increasing the threat of a summer of chaos on travel.
The Transportation Employee Association (TSSA) notified the vote of hundreds of workers in Southeastern, saying it demanded a guarantee of non-mandatory layoffs, no unagreed changes in terms and conditions, and a pay rise that reflects the increase. of the cost of living.
Voting opens June 23 and closes on July 11, so the performance could begin on July 25.
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All trains running during the railway strike
During the nationwide planned three-day rail strikes in late June, only 22 per cent of passenger train services will operate, most of them on key links to and from London.
According to the RMT, it is “the largest network dispute since 1989” and will involve 40,000 workers.
A major rail source said the plan was to make “rail service as decent as we can.”
Only about half of the British rail network will be open on strike days, from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
At Network Rail, the infrastructure provider, the most critical roles in the day-to-day running of the railway are 5,000 signalers.
Management and the rest of the staff are expected to cover approximately half of the network for about 11 hours a day. Many lines will not see trains.
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When do the train strikes start?
After members of the RMT railway union voted 8: 1 in favor of the strike action on jobs, pay and conditions, his union has called for rail strikes across the country for three dates in late June.
Network Rail union members and 13 train operators will make 24-hour departures on June 21, 23 and 25.
What could be the effect? And are there other disputes on the horizon?
Read below the key questions about the strikes answered by our travel correspondent, Simon Calder:
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“Join me in condemning the rail strikes,” Sajid Javid told Wes Streeting
Health Minister Sajid Javid has called on shadow health secretary Wes Streeting to support his condemnation of the rail strikes which he says will cause “vulnerable patients to miss appointments”.
In questioning statements last week, Wes Streeting said it would be striking if he worked in the rail industry. He said: “That being said, if I were a member of the RMT and my jobs were at risk like this, I would vote in favor of the strike and vote to defend the terms and conditions of my job.” .
Wes Streeting was reportedly forced to apologize for his comments.
Sajid Javid said in a letter to Wes Streeting on Twitter: “I know you care about health and care in this country. So please put patients first and join me in condemning the ‘impact of these unwarranted strikes that are bad for patients and for the NHS and social care staff.’
Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 10:15 p.m.
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Rail strikes “endanger people’s livelihoods,” the minister said
Government Minister Paul Scully has said the upcoming rail strikes “put people’s livelihoods at risk” at a “fragile” time for personal finances.
The business minister also urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to raise the congestion rate and stop non-essential works on strike days.
In statements to LBC, he said: “If you go on strike, you risk other businesses, other people’s livelihoods, but also the railway system up and down the country, including London.
“Because we are at a point where we are trying to get people back to work and it is fragile; any excuse to stop traveling really affects the fare box and the financial viability of the rail service.
“We don’t want to risk anyone’s work, so please go around the table, no one is helping.
“What I would also ask, however, is to assume that the railway strikes are going on, that in London the mayor will raise the congestion rate and stop non-essential works on those strike days to make it easier for people to do their business and get to work “.
Thomas Kingsley June 17, 2022 10:00 AM