Ten-year industrial dispute ends at last
A long-running industrial dispute which has hampered Sunday services in north west England since 2017 has ended. The Department for Transport said a reliance on voluntary overtime at Northern had meant that Sunday services were ‘second rate’, but that it has now reached an agreement with the RMT.
Siemens unveils technology centre in WiltshireThe Prime Minister and transport secretary have been guests of honour at the opening of a technology and innovation centre in Chippenham. Siemens said its 100 million pound centre would ‘support the future of digital rail technology in the United Kingdom’.
RMT calls Underground strikes, but unions are dividedThe RMT has called a series of strikes on London Underground in its continuing dispute over a proposed four day week for drivers, but ASLEF says it is surprised that the RMT is opposing a voluntary arrangement. Transport for London has already said that drivers working four rather than five days a week would work fewer hours, but the RMT is insisting that the new rotas are being ‘imposed’.
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