Tag: Transport
TSSA transport union suspends bosses after bullying probe
An inquiry by a senior lawyer found sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying within the union.
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TSSA: Report finds bullying and harassment at transport union
A lawyer-led inquiry accuses the union's leadership of a "wilful blindness" to bad behaviour.
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Rail strikes: Transport secretary questioned over driver-only trains
Mark Harper is asked whether he insisted driver-only operation was part of any deal with the RMT.
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Rail reform needed before workers' pay increases, says Transport Secretary
The transport secretary says the UK does not have "a proper seven-day railway" network.
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Great British Railways transport bill shelved
The transport secretary admits the full plan for overhauling how the railways are run will be delayed.
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Train firms must compromise over strikes, says transport secretary
Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan says all sides need to get together to find a solution.
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Labour does back rail nationalisation, says shadow transport minister
However, in July, his successor as Labour leader Sir Keir said he wanted to take a "pragmatic" rather than "ideological" approach on nationalisation, [...]
Mick Lynch: Talks with new transport secretary 'a good start'
The rail union leader says he is "more optimistic" about a breakthrough under a new transport secretary.
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China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport
According to multiple sources, on Tuesday, China officially began rolling out the next round of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot test pr [...]
Transport secretary under fire for train timetable mistake
The transport secretary clashes with a BBC presenter over reduced Manchester-to-London services.
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Keir Starmer sacks shadow transport minister who backed rail strikes
Sam Tarry defied Sir Keir Starmer by joining striking rail workers on the picket line.
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Rail strikes: Shadow transport minister backs workers from picket line
Sam Tarry, Labour's shadow transport minister, has said he backs striking workers as he joins an RMT union picket line at London's Euston station.His [...]
Transport minister calls on UK government to enter strike negotiations
Scotland's transport minister Jenny Gilruth has called on the UK government to intervene to end the latest UK-wide rail dispute.She accused UK transpo [...]
Labour's shadow transport minister Sam Tarry backs striking rail workers
Labour's Sam Tarry defies orders from leader Sir Keir Starmer not to join rail workers' picket lines.
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UK heatwave: Schools and transport should stay open ‘as far as possible’ – UK PM
Boris Johnson has said schools, transport and the NHS should stay open "as far as possible" during the heatwave.The UK Prime Minister said it was impo [...]