A leading rail union today called for an inquiry into the running of London Underground after claiming that spending cuts over recent years led to this week's chaos on the Tube.
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Heathrow Express workers to strike
Friday 16 March 2012
Workers on the Heathrow Express are to stage a fresh wave of strikes in a continuing dispute over disciplinary action against two rail workers.
Cable theft and a broken down train cause rush hour commuter chaos
Monday 20 February 2012
London's rush hour commuters were subjected to major disruption today after thieves stole more than 100 metres of cable from a line of Hertfordshire.
8 per cent pay deal ends Eurostar strike
Thursday 09 February 2012
A dispute involving workers who clean Eurostar trains ended today when their union announced a pay deal which will see staff earning a minimum rate of £8 an hour by the autumn.
Rail signal staff to strike again
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Rail signalling workers are to stage two fresh strikes in a row over career progression following the breakdown of talks, it was announced today.
Think-tank claims Britain's railways are 'worst in Europe league'
Monday 06 February 2012
Britain's railways are at the bottom of the league for fares, efficiency and comfort compared with other European countries, according to a union-commissioned study today.
Rail signal staff plan more strikes
Thursday 12 January 2012
Railway signal workers in Scotland are to stage two further strikes in a dispute over career progression, union leaders announced today.
Sharp increase in income inequality
Monday 05 December 2011
The pay gap between the highest and lowest earners in the UK has grown more quickly than in any other high-income country since 1975, a report said today.
Dave Prentis: Quietly awkward
Saturday 26 November 2011
Union barons are meant to be arrogant and politically motivated. But that's nothing like the man who will be leading next week's public sector strike
Age of the pain as commuters face 8 per cent rise in ticket prices
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Rail passengers are set to see ticket-price rises of around 8 per cent after an increase in the amount operators can raise fares over the rate of inflation came into effect. The changes mean that a monthly season ticket between Oxford and London is likely to increase by £31.52 to £425.52 per month.
Riots act as wake-up call for London's torch-bearers
Sunday 14 August 2011
Our Olympics correspondent, Alan Hubbard, provides a personal perspective on capital's travails after witnessing unrest before the Games in Mexico City and Seoul
Capital concerns for High-speed rail
Friday 29 July 2011
The Government was today urged to rethink its plans for a new £32 billion high-speed rail route to address a series of concerns about the impact on London.
Transport unions to discuss merger
Monday 25 July 2011
Two of the country's biggest rail workers' unions, including one led by left-winger Bob Crow, have started talks aimed at a merger.
RMT union rejects new Tube pay offer
Monday 18 July 2011
Union leaders representing thousands of London Underground workers have rejected an improved five-year pay offer, it was announced today.
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