UK Train Strikes Enter 10th Month; Here Are Dates for March
London Bridge station during strike action on February 03 in London.
Photographer: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesBritain is entering its 10th month of rolling train strikes with severe disruption expected on both national rail operations and London Underground services.
Since June last year, commuters have suffered nearly 30 days of rail strikes as workers demand higher raises, job security and other working conditions.
In a move that’s infuriated unions, the government is pursuing legislation that would cut resources in some stations in order to enable more stations to stay open in other locations during strike days. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill won’t have an impact on the planned walkouts below, however.
Train workers represented by the TSSA voted last week to accept an increased pay offer from rail companies. The RMT rejected the same deal without putting it to a vote by members. Train drivers from Aslef are currently in talks with train companies to settle their dispute but further strike dates remain possible.