With the first of the two RMT Union strikes coming to a close, the ASLEF Union will be taking its workers on strike, impacting 18 of the train operators in the UK. Expect a lot of stations to be closed today as train operators suspend services. Which train companies are impacted? For the ASLEF Strike, the following companies are affected: Avanti West Coast - No … [Read more...]

Well, whilst the United Kingdom attempts to go back to work today after the extended Christmas and New Year break, the RMT and ASLEF Unions are not going to make it easy, with strikes across the UK Rail Network. This is resulting in mass cancellations, as well as service black-out days. There are not going to be that many trains over the next few days... This week is going … [Read more...]

If you're in the UK or are planning to come to the UK, expect things to take a little longer - or be prepared to make alternative travel plans, as a number of strikes are about to hit. UK Border Strike The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is calling out its members on strike over the holiday period. It will impact the following ports of entry: London … [Read more...]

Breaking late this evening, the rail strikes that were planned were due to run by the RMT Union have been suspended. According to the RMT, they has suspended planned strikes on November 5, 7 and 9 and will now enter into a period of intensive negotiations with Network Rail and the train operating companies. The current dispute remains very much live, and the union is … [Read more...]

After a period of unity, it is time for rail unions to call their staff out on strike again. Let us dive in because if you're a member of a certain political party and coming to Birmingham this weekend, you might be paying over the odds for parking (and I can rent you a space at over-the-odds pricing). What is going to be operating? Network Rail has provided a map of what … [Read more...]

We're off again, with Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) calling out its members who work for Lufthansa - in effect, grounding the airline tomorrow (2nd September). The strike will run from 00:01 to 23:59 hrs. (Central European Summer Time; GMT+2). Unsurprisingly, the strike will have an impact on flight operations, as the summer holiday period is coming to the end. Lufthansa and … [Read more...]

All is not well between Lufthansa and the Ver.di union, with a strike in the offing today (Wednesday 27th) - to the point where flying Lufthansa tomorrow isn't an idea to consider. Ver.di's timing is in just before the peak travel season kicks in - for maximum effect, it seems. As such, the flying programmes for the airline have been hit hard, with the ground staff … [Read more...]