Transport Policy




Cut train fares not train staff, say passengers and rail workers

Rail unions, transport campaigners and passenger groups are holding a national day of action today (Tuesday) to protest against massive hikes in rail fares and cuts to railway staff and services. UK rail passengers pay among the highest fares in E...

14 August 2012
Unions and passengers fear for the future of ticket offices on London Midland line

Campaigners from Action for Rail are holding a day of protest today (Thursday) amidst fears that the Department for Transport (DfT) will give the green light to the closure or severely-reduced opening hours of 86 of the 90 stations operated by London...

26 July 2012
Over 20,000 jobs at risk on UK railways

More than 20,000 jobs on the UK's railways could be lost as a result of the government's reforms to the rail industry, unions claim today (Monday) as they launch their Action for Rail campaign.

28 May 2012
TUC and unions launch campaign to fight job cuts and fare hikes on the railways

The TUC, railway unions and transport campaigners have launched a campaign to fight job cuts, service reductions, ticket office closures and fare hikes in the rail industry. At a meeting with MPs at the House of Commons on Tuesday 20 March, union ...

3 April 2012
A Trade Union Response to the Rail Command Paper

This briefing paper sets out our key concerns with the government's proposals from The Rail Command Paper 'Reforming our Railways: Putting the Customer First'. The TUC, and rail unions, passenger groups and communities will join together to campaign...

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20 March 2012
Cutting train staff is not the answer to improving rail services, says TUC

Responding to plans announced by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today (Thursday) outlining how the government plans to cut the budget for spending on the railways by billions of pounds, TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady said: "Clo...

8 March 2012



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