Shapps, while citing other disagreements between junior doctors, firefighters and postal workers that were resolved without government involvement, said: This is a ploy, which I am afraid you are falling for, from the unions and the Labor Party – the Labor Party that will not even condemn these strikes today, and the unions that just last month said they would not negotiate with the government, and they suddenly decided, running out of things to say, that they would suddenly invite the ministers to talk to them and walk into the room directly with them. It would not solve anything it would actually make things worse and that’s why I’m not in the room. Earlier in the day, Shapps said it was “time to settle this strike” and called on the unions to return to the negotiating table. Updated at 08.25 BST
The hospitality industry is expected to lose 500 500 million from the strikes
Railroad strikes will cost, 500 million in restaurants, pubs and other hospitality businesses, said the UKHospitality CEO. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 today, Kate Nicholls said that with businesses closing early or not opening in response to rail strikes, hospitality staff would also be out of work. This strike will not only have an impact this week, but will hurt consumer confidence in the future. And as a result of the pandemic, one in three of our businesses has no cash reserves, one in five has not yet returned to make a profit. So they are incredibly fragile and can no longer withstand these severe financial shocks. Explaining that the cost of living crisis and rising inflation are not unique to the railways, Nicholls added that there is a risk of “collateral damage” to sectors of the economy if the strikes continue. Updated at 08.46 BST Here are some of the most recent images published in our news today. A man is riding his bicycle at Waterloo Station on the first day of the National Rail Strike in London. Photo: Henry Nicholls / Reuters Rail strike outside Waterloo Station. Photo: Henry Nicholls / ReutersA woman walks her dog at an almost empty London Bridge station in London. Photo: Tony Hicks / APPassengers waiting for the doors to open at 7 p.m. at Birmingham New Street Station. Photo: Jacob King / PAPassengers at Euston Station in London. Photo: Stefan Rousseau / PA
The National Rail Inquiries website has been shut down
Passengers trying to use the service to find out which trains are running during the train strike are being told “500 Internal Server Error,” the PA said. The cause of the problem was unclear, but could be due to increased demand. Updated at 08.25 BST
Transport Minister calls strikes “trick”
Speaking to Sky News this morning, Transport Secretary Grand Saps said the government was not going to get involved as it would “make things worse” and added that employers were the ones with the mandate and the technical details to negotiate. Shapps, while citing other disagreements between junior doctors, firefighters and postal workers that were resolved without government involvement, said: This is a ploy, which I am afraid you are falling for, from the unions and the Labor Party – the Labor Party that will not even condemn these strikes today, and the unions that just last month said they would not negotiate with the government, and they suddenly decided, running out of things to say, that they would suddenly invite the ministers to talk to them and walk into the room directly with them. It would not solve anything it would actually make things worse and that’s why I’m not in the room. Earlier in the day, Shapps said it was “time to settle this strike” and called on the unions to return to the negotiating table. Updated at 08.25 BST
UK railway strikes: what’s happening?
How serious will the impact be? About 4,500 services will be performed on Tuesday compared to the 20,000 that would normally be expected. About half of all rail lines will be closed completely and the timetable will start later and end earlier than usual, starting at 7.30am. until 6.30 a.m. Services in Scotland and Wales will be severely affected despite the fact that operators are not directly involved because they rely on Network Rail staff to operate them. The impact is also expected on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays – non-strike days – as overnight maintenance work will not be carried out ahead of schedule. There are negative effects on other modes of transport, with warnings of overcrowding on buses and very high traffic on highways. What about the strikes? Remuneration and conditions. Traffic habits that have changed due to lockdown have not fully returned to normal, which means that revenue has declined. The industry says it must act to reach a “sustainable base”. RMT, meanwhile, says Network Rail is threatening to cut jobs that are critical to safety (Network Rail rejects this designation) as part of its modernization program, which will also include increasing working hours. And with inflation soaring, the union is calling for a wage increase that alleviates the pain of its members. Against an inflation rate approaching 11%, the union wants a 7% rise, and has already turned down a Network Rail bid for a 2% increase, with an additional 1% linked to job cuts. What do the railway companies and the government say? They claim that the railways were subsidized 16 16 billion during the pandemic and that with annual operating costs of 20 20 billion and fare revenue of just 4 4 billion, the union’s demands are simply not feasible. Network Rail says modernization is necessary to keep the system afloat, and says that, for example, maintaining ticket offices with very few customers when an automated option can be used is “honestly Victorian”. What do the unions and the opposition say? The union says members deserved recognition for the work that “kept the country moving through the pandemic” and argued that they were simply seeking to protect their existing terms and minimize the real wage cuts caused by inflation. Meanwhile, the Labor Party has adopted various positions on the strikes and has disappointed the unions with their lukewarm support. Frontbencher tends to argue that they do not want it to happen, but that it is ultimately the government’s fault. Last night, Keir Starmer’s office told members of the shadow cabinet that in order to “show leadership” the front benches “should not be under pressure”. Read more from Archie Bland here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/21/uk-rail-strikes-what-is-happening-today Good morning. The first day of this week’s strike for RMT’s staff on the London Underground and Underground will be the largest railway strike since 1989. The strikes are expected to cause the cancellation of about 80% of the railway routes today, with further actions scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, following the cancellation of talks between the railway operators and the RMT union. London Underground workers will also leave for 24 hours on Tuesday. The leadership of the RMT union warns that the labor action will “run as needed”. Yesterday, Boris Johnson responded with plans to disrupt industrial activity by allowing companies to bring in delegation staff, a move that unions have denounced as inapplicable, unsafe and potentially a violation of international law. The unions warned that Johnson’s move would make the controversy long and bitter, with the Trade Union Confederation (TUC) accusing Johnson of taking a step that “even Margaret Thatcher did not approach.” Read more from my colleagues here:
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Shapps, while citing other disagreements between junior doctors, firefighters and postal workers that were resolved without government involvement, said: This is a ploy, which I am afraid you are falling for, from the unions and the Labor Party – the Labor Party that will not even condemn these strikes today, and the unions that just last month said they would not negotiate with the government, and they suddenly decided, running out of things to say, that they would suddenly invite the ministers to talk to them and walk into the room directly with them. It would not solve anything it would actually make things worse and that’s why I’m not in the room. Earlier in the day, Shapps said it was “time to settle this strike” and called on the unions to return to the negotiating table. Updated at 08.25 BST Earlier, I asked readers to get in touch to share their travels and travel experiences as the train strikes that started this morning are the largest in the UK for more than 30 years. Charles Linehan wrote: On a rare train from Brighton to London on my bicycle. To teach 20 undergraduate students. Staying in North London all week with my brother on an 18 mile return trip to South East London on my bike until Friday. No one else can teach what I do. We want to hear from you about your travel experiences and what alternative arrangements you have made. Do you want to get in touch? Email me at [email protected] or find me on Twitter @GenevaAbdul Updated at 11.18 BST Which Tube lines work? The latest travel updates from Transport for London (TfL) show that eight metro lines have been completely suspended. These are: Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo & City. TfL shows good service for DLR and tram. However, some lines operate with limited service and severe delays. These include:
Central: Service running between White City and West Ruislip / Ealing Broadway, approximately every 20 minutes and between Liverpool Street and Epping / Hainault, approximately every 10 minutes. The service operates between Woodford and Hainault (via Grange Hill) approximately every 20 minutes Area: The service operates between West Ham and Upminster approximately every 15 minutes. Elizabeth: Reduced service between Paddington and Reading / Heathrow Airport and between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Overhead: There is no service between Romford and Upminster. Severe delays between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction / New Cross / Crystal Palace / West Croydon due to strike. North: Service running between East Finchley and High Barnet / Mill Hill East and between Golders Green and Edgware, approximately every 8 minutes.
See how commuters and travelers react to train strikes. A health care worker in north London, who was late for work for an hour and a half amid travel disruption, said NHS staff like him were “unable to strike” like those on the railways. PA News. David Raposo Buzon, 34, said: I feel okay with people going on strike, but at the same time I feel angry when I think that NHS workers can not go on strike even if our working conditions are really bad. Very limited trains at Waterloo Station. Photo: Future Publishing / Getty Images Susan Milson, 69, of Clapham, south-west London, told the PA News that the train strikes were “outrageous” and “disgusting” as she was forced to cancel her trip to East Grinstead to see her sister. for the day. Millson arrived at Clapham Crossing Station hoping her train to East Grinstead could run, but found that services were affected by the strikes. Speaking to PA News about her upset, she said: I just think it is outrageous that there is no handover between the unions and the government. Nobody gives any room right now, it’s awful, it’s just awful. It’s also a nice day. No one can afford to strike right now as the country is, it is awful and now we have that. An overview of a platform leave at Clapham Junction Station. Photo: Rebecca Speare-Cole / PA We want to hear from you about your travel experiences and what alternative arrangements you have made. Do you want to get in touch? Email me at [email protected] or find me on Twitter @GenevaAbdul
Summary
Good morning to those who participate in our live coverage of the train strikes. The following is a summary of what has happened so far:
Johnson warned movers to be prepared to “stay on track.” At a cabinet meeting, Johnson also said that railways needed to be reformed, otherwise it would lead to the “destruction” of reducing rail use. RMT described Johnson’s staff plans as a “trick” in response to Boris Johnson’s plans to disrupt industrial activity by allowing companies to attract office staff, it said Monday. The unions have denounced the move as inapplicable, unsafe and potentially a violation of international law. Labor lawmakers have taken to the picket lines in solidarity with RMT union members, despite Keir Starmer’s office telling shadow cabinet members that front-line MPs “should not be in line for pickets.” ». MEPs include Ian Lavery, Beth Winter and Navendu Mishra, among others. Railway strikes will cost restaurants, pubs and other hospitality companies δα 500 million in revenue. The UKHospitality CEO said the industry, which has already been hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, “can no longer withstand these severe financial shocks”. The National Rail Inquires website shut down around 8 a.m., preventing passengers trying to use the service to find out which trains were running during the rail strike. Transport Secretary Grand Saps called the strikes a “trick” and said the government would not get involved as it would “make things worse”.
Follow our political blog with my colleague Andrew Sparrow for the latest updates from Westminster and beyond as the biggest rail strike since 1989 unfolds. The head of Network Rail denied that the government relied on it to curb its workers’ wage increases, as it failed to prevent the biggest train strikes in 30 years. Attempts to prevent the strikes through talks failed Monday night and RMT accused the government of thwarting a deal. The union believes that the government has put pressure on Network Rail not to exceed the 3% wage increase due to the precedent that this may create and the risk of inflation. Read more from my colleague Emily Dugan here:
Johnson warns movers to be prepared to ‘stay on track’
At a cabinet meeting, Johnson said railway reforms were needed, the PA reported. Johnson added: We need trade union barons to sit down with Network Rail and train companies and move on. We need, I’m afraid, everyone, and I say this in the country as a whole, we must prepare to stay on track. To stay on track, because these reforms, these improvements in the way our railways operate are in the interest of the traveling public, they will help reduce the cost of fares up and down the country. Without the modernization program, industry and companies will face further financial pressure, Johnson said, and will have to further increase ticket prices as a result, according to the PA. This would have the effect of “destroying” the reduction in the use of railways. Updated at 10.21 BST See how commuters and travelers react to train strikes. Boarding a replacement bus outside New Birmingham Street, a man told PA News “half of what I said would not be suitable for newspaper printing”. Another man passing by a nearby picket line told the striking workers: “Well done everyone. Solidarity. Well done.” A queue appears outside New Birmingham Station. Photo: Jacob King / PA Electrical engineer Harry Charles told PA News that his regular 10-minute train ride to London Bridge lasted 90 minutes. The 30-year-old from Lewisham said: “Obviously I had to wake up early and leave my house at 6 in the morning. “I am with the employees who are on strike because their money is not going up and the cost of everything is increasing.” An empty staircase leading to London Bridge Underground Station. Photo: Tony Hicks / AP Rene Mans, 47, said the travel chaos had disrupted her trip to the Glastonbury festival where she was starting a new job, according to PA News. “I can not pretend it was not stressful. He’s got. “I really did not sleep very well because I was worried about it,” he said. Traveling with heavy luggage that she felt would cause difficulty on the bus, Mance said she had to pay almost £ 40 for a taxi at the station. Speaking to PA News at Paddington Station, he said: For many people, say a mother with children or someone with a disability, it is a complete mess. My situation, whatever it is, I would have found a way, but you know, some people are not like me. They have no money to get into the cabin, and it was an absolute luxury for me, but it worked. Updated at 10.30 BST Guardian North of England editor Helen Pidd reports the train strikes from Manchester, where pedestrians wish the strikers good luck as they pass. Picket in Manchester Piccadilly – pedestrians wishing them good luck as they pass. The strikers say they can not give their names for fear of disciplinary action. They say they have universal support from 6 in the morning. #railstrike pic.twitter.com/j3BOwOlpaJ – Helen Pidd (@helenpidd) June 21, 2022
RMT calls Johnson’s staff plans “trick”
On Monday, Boris Johnson responded to the biggest railway strikes of a generation with plans to break industrial action, allowing companies to attract dealership staff, a move …
