US Politics | What are the rail strike dates and when do they finish?
THE UK is set to be disrupted once again by the latest in a number of national train strikes \- as rail workers escalate their demand for higher pay rises. But when are they striking? And which services will be affected? Here's everything you need to know. What are the rail strike dates? The TSSA union along with Network Rail, has decided once again to take action over pay disputes. Industrial action will take place on September 26, 2022 \- as a 24-hour walkout takes place. This comes following previous rail strikes in August and July, 2022. Rail workers at nine train companies and Network Rail are set to walk out from midday Monday, September 26, to Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 
GettyStrike action will once again cause travel disruption in the UK '/ ' TSSA union boss, Manuel Cortes has called on the government to allow train operators to return to the negotiating table with a revised deal which improves on the 2% offer which was rejected earlier in the summer. Mr Cortes has also blasted Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. Cortes said: ...The dead hand of Grant Shapps is sadly stopping DfT train operating companies from making a revised, meaningful offer. ...Frankly, he either sits across the negotiating table with our union or gets out of the way to allow railway bosses to freely negotiate with us, as they have done in the past.... TSSA said it remained in discussion with National Rail over the possibility of a settlement that would avoid the strike. When do the train strikes finish? The last strikes planned are for September 26, 2022 \- and will last until midday on September 27, 2022. Most read in The US Sun CHEER SQUAD How much do NFL cheerleaders make? ON THE MENU I'm a chef - three healthy finds at Aldi this week starting at $3 CONCERNS FOR KY Kylie responds to fans' fears she's 'on drugs' & suffering a 'breakdown' BEACH PLEASE I'm mid size and trolled for wearing an 'inappropriate' bikini to the beach CHECK IT OUT Millions to get $841 payment in DAYS as double checks sent out this month BARELY VISIBLE Kim Kardashian shows her skinny waist wearing tight dress in unedited post Unions across the country are trying to negotiate pay increases for their members which keep up with surging inflation and the cost of living crisis. Which train lines are affected by the rail strike? The companies striking on September 26, 2022, are: TransPennine ExpressWest Midlands TrainsAvanti West Coastc2cCrossCountryEast Midlands RailwayGreat Western RailwayLNER Southeastern The rail network saw widescale disruption in June 2022, after 40,000 RMT union members at 13 train companies and Network Rail went on strike. Will there be any more rail strikes in 2022? After the mass walk out in June, rail strikes have been an ongoing issue \- and more dates could be added if workers do not receive the deal they are striking for. TSSA boss Manuel Cortes said: "No one takes strike action lightly, but we have been left with little choice. ...Our General Grades and Controllers are a force to be reckoned with. Without them the rail network does not run, it is that simple. ...Sadly, it now looks as though we are about to see yet more disruption on our railways this summer. ...It's time bosses at the company told the government they must get a grip. "Our door remains open but only if there is a meaningful offer on the table which will give our members the fair deal they deserve for keeping our rail network safe every day of the year.... RMT boss Mick Lynch said action by his union will continue ...until we reach a settlement.... He told LBC's Nick Ferrari: "We're not any closer. We've had no offer from the train operating companies and the position of Network Rail is as it was during the last phase of action." He also warned that the UK could be hit by a wave of strikes in ...every sector of the economy.... On August 25, 2022, Aslef revealed that members at another three train companies voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay. General secretary of the train drivers' union Mick Whelan said: ...Strikes are always the last resort. ...But you can see from the votes – and the turnouts – just how angry our members are.... He added: ...We are calling on the 'train operating ' companies to come to the table with a proper proposal to help our members, their drivers, buy this year what they could buy last year....
GettyStrike action will once again cause travel disruption in the UK '/ ' TSSA union boss, Manuel Cortes has called on the government to allow train operators to return to the negotiating table with a revised deal which improves on the 2% offer which was rejected earlier in the summer. Mr Cortes has also blasted Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. Cortes said: ...The dead hand of Grant Shapps is sadly stopping DfT train operating companies from making a revised, meaningful offer. ...Frankly, he either sits across the negotiating table with our union or gets out of the way to allow railway bosses to freely negotiate with us, as they have done in the past.... TSSA said it remained in discussion with National Rail over the possibility of a settlement that would avoid the strike. When do the train strikes finish? The last strikes planned are for September 26, 2022 \- and will last until midday on September 27, 2022. Most read in The US Sun CHEER SQUAD How much do NFL cheerleaders make? ON THE MENU I'm a chef - three healthy finds at Aldi this week starting at $3 CONCERNS FOR KY Kylie responds to fans' fears she's 'on drugs' & suffering a 'breakdown' BEACH PLEASE I'm mid size and trolled for wearing an 'inappropriate' bikini to the beach CHECK IT OUT Millions to get $841 payment in DAYS as double checks sent out this month BARELY VISIBLE Kim Kardashian shows her skinny waist wearing tight dress in unedited post Unions across the country are trying to negotiate pay increases for their members which keep up with surging inflation and the cost of living crisis. Which train lines are affected by the rail strike? The companies striking on September 26, 2022, are: TransPennine ExpressWest Midlands TrainsAvanti West Coastc2cCrossCountryEast Midlands RailwayGreat Western RailwayLNER Southeastern The rail network saw widescale disruption in June 2022, after 40,000 RMT union members at 13 train companies and Network Rail went on strike. Will there be any more rail strikes in 2022? After the mass walk out in June, rail strikes have been an ongoing issue \- and more dates could be added if workers do not receive the deal they are striking for. TSSA boss Manuel Cortes said: "No one takes strike action lightly, but we have been left with little choice. ...Our General Grades and Controllers are a force to be reckoned with. Without them the rail network does not run, it is that simple. ...Sadly, it now looks as though we are about to see yet more disruption on our railways this summer. ...It's time bosses at the company told the government they must get a grip. "Our door remains open but only if there is a meaningful offer on the table which will give our members the fair deal they deserve for keeping our rail network safe every day of the year.... RMT boss Mick Lynch said action by his union will continue ...until we reach a settlement.... He told LBC's Nick Ferrari: "We're not any closer. We've had no offer from the train operating companies and the position of Network Rail is as it was during the last phase of action." He also warned that the UK could be hit by a wave of strikes in ...every sector of the economy.... On August 25, 2022, Aslef revealed that members at another three train companies voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay. General secretary of the train drivers' union Mick Whelan said: ...Strikes are always the last resort. ...But you can see from the votes – and the turnouts – just how angry our members are.... He added: ...We are calling on the 'train operating ' companies to come to the table with a proper proposal to help our members, their drivers, buy this year what they could buy last year....
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