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4 December 2019
It's a strike to ensure the safety of the travelling public
An historic month-long strike began on 2 December
20 November 2019
Long hours in the world of security
He said he had started at 4am and would be working till 8pm, and then going on to work on the door at a pub
23 October 2019
Rail report into death of Cardiff Socialist Party member
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its report on the death of Beth Roper, who died in an accident on a train near Bristol last December.
28 August 2019
Interview with Sean Hoyle - left candidate in RMT general secretary election
As new strikes begin on South Western Railway, in the long running industrial dispute over guards and the result of the transport union RMT general secretary election is announced, the Socialist spoke to Sean Hoyle, the left candidate in the general secretary election.
26 June 2019
Salisbury South Western Rail strikers determined
RMT transport union guards striking on South Western Rail are determined to carry on the fight to keep the guards
12 June 2019
South Western Railway guards to strike again
Talks between the RMT transport union and South Western Railway (SWR) at conciliation services Acas have failed to achieve an acceptable agreement.
5 June 2019
Welsh train fleet workers' victory
Train fleet maintenance workers in the RMT transport union are celebrating in South Wales after scoring what looks like a complete victory without having to fire a shot.
5 June 2019
Nationalise the threatened Glasgow 'Caley' railway depot
Skilled jobs are going and more are threatened with the possible closure of the St Rollox 'Caley' historic railway yard in Glasgow. Owner Gemini is now issuing compulsory redundancies.
29 May 2019
Wales train fleet workers to strike against transfer to private company
RMT transport union members in train fleet maintenance in Wales are planning to strike against a threat to their job security, pensions, pay and terms and conditions
8 May 2019
It's one world for the bosses, and another for the rest of us. Fat cat pay; rail deregulation.
17 April 2019
Arriva Rail North cleaners fight bosses' punitive pay arrears
Cleaning staff on Arriva Rail North have been told by their employer, outsourcer ISS, that they will be forced to work eleven days with pay owed in arrears. Members of transport union RMT protested outside Manchester Victoria station on 10 April.
6 March 2019
Boot out failing Grayling and the other Tory wreckers
What does it take before one of the most incompetent government ministers in modern times is sacked? I am of course talking about transport minister Chris Grayling.
13 February 2019
Heroic RMT guards beat back Northern rail in fight against dangerous driver-only operation
47 days of determined industrial action have won a significant breakthrough
30 January 2019
Trade unions protect rail workers' picket line in Hull
More than 150 trade unionists and activists rallied to Hull and District trade union council's call to defend the transport union RMT's picket line on 26 January.
9 January 2019
Grayling's attacks on rail workers wages 'un-fare'
The government continues to claim that Britain's economy is doing great and that everyone's wages are sky high.
9 January 2019
Far right attack on Manchester rail workers' picket line - trade union fightback needed
Far-right protesters, wearing yellow vests, verbally abused the RMT transport union picket line at Manchester Victoria station on 5 January.
2 January 2019
Yet another wage-busting fare hike? Nationalise rail now!
Queues and scuffles to squeeze aboard, delays and cancellations as the life sweats out of you
21 November 2018
Arriva Rail North under pressure after nineteenth Saturday strike
RMT transport union members picketing Manchester Victoria train station on 10 November had an unusual visitor - and it wasn't Santa Claus. It was none other than David Brown, managing director of Arriva Rail North.
14 November 2018
Leeds meeting backs striking rail guards
It was standing room only as a packed meeting in Leeds supported the long-running dispute to maintain the safety-critical role of the guard on Arriva Rail North
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