“We need a political revolution” said one striking Carlisle Support Services (CSS) RMT member when discussing whether a Labour victory at the general election would change things for outsourced rail workers like them. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party “Will they bring workers like us back in-house?” questioned one picket. “Will they scrap zero hour contracts?”…
This morning (Tuesday 21st June) RMT members began national strike action against the Train Operating Companies & Network Rail’s planned job cuts, which would reduce ticket station staff to zero and pose serious issues to rail workers and commuters alike. The picket outside Leeds Station was 40 or so strong at about 7:30 AM, with…
RMT members held a day of leafletting outside major rail stations including Leeds over the latest round of fare hikes of 3.8% at a time many rail services are facing huge cuts. As the leaflets were headlined, rail users are paying #Moreforless. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Socialist Party members joined the action in Leeds….
Over the christmas period, Leeds train station has been like a ghost town on a Saturday morning as RMT members who are guards on Northern Rail have continued their strike in defence of their safety-critical role and in opposition to the proposed introduction of Driver Only/Controlled Operation (DOO/DCO) of trains. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party…
Around 80 people packed into a standing room only meeting organised by the RMT (transport union) in support of the long-running dispute to maintain the safety-critical role of the guard on Northern Rail services. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party RMT General Secretary Mick Cash opened the meeting saying the union will take whatever action is…
Socialist Students and the Socialist Party held a public vote at the RMT’s picket line at Leeds station this Saturday, which graphically demonstrated public support for striking RMT workers on Northern Rail. Lots of people were keen to get involved and show their support for the striking workers in their struggle against DOO – Driver…
Despite temperatures of -2˚c, RMT members were out in force at Leeds train station on the 14th day of strike action on Northern Rail, which was taking place as part of co-ordinated action across 6 train operating companies against the introduction of Driver Only/Controlled Operation (DOO/DCO). Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Despite the chilly January…
RMT members took a further days strike action on Monday 4th January against the downgrading of the roles of Northern Rail customer relations staff based in Leeds. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party By dropping two bandings, new starters will earn a staggering £5,000 a year less. The strike was well supported with the service being…
