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People returning to work this week are being urged not to travel by rail because of strikes.

Network Rail said that the strikes by members of the RMT and Aslef will have a significant impact.

The offers were rejected by the union members.

A group of train drivers are striking over pay.

The combination of strikes will result in only 20% of services running, with many areas not seeing any trains at all, according to Network Rail.

Strikes could affect services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Network Rail asked passengers to not use the railway this week.

The Rail Delivery Group urged people to only travel if necessary.

On the days of the strike, trains will start later and finish earlier than usual.

There could be some service disruptions on 8 January.

Passengers are being told to allow extra time for their journeys.

The rail network has been disrupted by a series of strikes.

Network Rail and 14 train operators are involved in the two 48-hour strikes that took place this week.

Mick Lynch said that his members wanted a settlement.

Mr Lynch said that there had been too much disruption on the railway caused by government policy.

He said that government ministers were failing to help get a deal done.

They say they are facilitating a deal. It's the opposite of that.

The Department for Transport said that the government is ready to facilitate a resolution to rail disputes.

The unions need to play their part as well.

Network Rail urged the union to revisit the deal it has put forward, saying it is fair and reasonable.

  • Staff at West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Great Western Railway (GWR) are on strike until midday
  • This includes staff working in ticket offices, station management and guards
  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected
  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the West Midlands and south-west England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents
  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected
  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the West Midlands and south-west England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents
  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London
  • Some Border Force staff are striking in England, Wales and Scotland meaning delays are likely for people arriving in the UK
  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, will be affected
  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams

There aren't any national strikes planned for this day.

There aren't any national strikes planned for this day.

  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

The train strikes are about something.

Possible road disruption

  • All National Highways traffic officers across England are on strike
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England and parts of London
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

The train strikes are about something.

Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Possible road disruption

  • All National Highways traffic officers across England are on strike
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Train drivers across 15 rail companies represented by the Aslef union are on strike
  • The rail companies affected are: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Northern/Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, SWR Island Line, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Trains

The train strikes are about something.

Bus drivers on strike

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

The train strikes are about something.

Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the East Midlands and eastern England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are on strike
  • The RMT strike will affect services in England, Scotland and Wales and people are being advised to avoid travelling if possible

The train strikes are about something.

Possible road disruption

  • Some National Highways traffic officers are on strike in the East Midlands and eastern England
  • The strike involves control centre staff and traffic officers who deal with the aftermath of accidents

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London
  • Some primary school teachers in Scotland are on strike
  • Members of the NASUWT union are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

Which schools will be affected by teacher strikes?

Driving test centre strikes

  • Some driving examiners are on strike in London, south-east and south-west England and Wales
  • The industrial action will not affect theory tests but might have an impact on practical exams
  • Ambulance staff in London, Yorkshire, the North West, North East and South West of England are on strike
  • The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

Why are paramedics striking?

Teachers in Scotland

  • Some secondary school teachers in Scotland are on strike
  • Members of the NASUWT union are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

Which schools will be affected by teacher strikes?

  • Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action
  • The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

There aren't any national strikes planned for this day.

There aren't any national strikes planned for this day.

There aren't any national strikes planned for this day.

There is a strike involving train drivers.

The one-day strike will cause even fewer services to run, with some operators expected to run very significantly reduced timetables.

The union said it was pushed into action because the train companies had not made an offer.

Six months after we had the courage to ask for a pay rise for train drivers who have not had an increase for nearly four years, we have yet to receive an offer from the train companies which employ us.

The companies could end the dispute by making a serious and sensible pay offer. It's up to them

Daniel Mann said no one wanted to see the strikes happen.

The dispute will only be solved by agreeing reforms to working arrangements that will put the industry on a sustainable footing.

The rail industry had a hole in its finances caused by the Pandemic. The railway needs to be modernized and pay increases need to be approved.

The unions want salaries to reflect the cost of living.

At the same time as the rail strikes, the industry is on strike.

Highway workers and postal workers have gone on strike in recent weeks.

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