UK Holds Back from Military Involvement Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
RMT Cancels Strikes Following ‘Improved Offer’
A planned Tube strike by London Underground workers has been called off just hours before it was set to begin. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) had
Minister Claims Train Driver Payout is a ‘Good Deal for Taxpayers’
A Treasury minister has described a new pay offer for train drivers as a “good deal for the taxpayer,” asserting it will prevent further strikes despite opposition concerns about potential
RMT Members Cast Overwhelming Votes in favour of Accepting a Deal
RMT members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a deal to resolve their extended conflict regarding wages and working conditions, as announced by the union.
Railway ticket counters remain open as regulatory body dismisses proposed closure plans.
The government has instructed train operators to retract their plans for a widespread shutdown of ticket offices at stations across England, announced Transport Secretary Mark Harper, following the transportation watchdog’s
London Tube strikes called off at eleventh hour
The planned two-day strike across the London Underground has been cancelled at the last minute after unions secured certain concessions.
Workers at Royal Mail have agreed to a 10% salary hike.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU), representing Royal Mail employees, has approved a three-year wage agreement, which will result in a 6% salary increase in 2023.
RMT leader Lynch asserts that the rail strikes have achieved their objectives.
RMT leader Mick Lynch has declared the strike action over the past year to be fruitful, even though a pay agreement hasn’t been reached.
Postal arm of Royal Mail is being considered for administration as a last resort by the company’s executives.
The executives of Royal Mail have reportedly considered the possibility of placing their struggling postal business into administration due to an ongoing dispute with the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
Rail strikes could be coming to an end as the (RMT) holds a “referendum” on a pay deal.
Rail strikes may soon be called off as the RMT has announced that it will hold a referendum to determine whether its members will accept a new pay deal.
RMT Union Halts Network Rail Strike Action After Pay Offer
The UK’s Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ union has cancelled a strike scheduled against Network Rail next week, following the receipt of a fresh pay proposal from the employer.
Overnight, bomb-carrying drones attacked an Iranian defense factory in central Isfahan
Isfahan blast occurred as a refinery fire broke out and a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit.