LIRR strike negotiations are continuing today between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and coalition leaders. The five-union coalition represents about 3,500 MTA Long Island Rail Road employees. Without an agreement, the unions could begin a strike at 12:01 a.m. on May 16. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The LIRR strike threat is becoming more immediate for roughly 300,000 daily riders. Long Island Rail Road workers could walk off the job. It would be the railroad’s first strike in 32 years. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Four major French railway unions are now threatening SNCF strike in June. They are CGT Cheminots, UNSA-Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail, and CFDT Cheminots. In a joint statement, they say they are ready to escalate the conflict. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The London Tube driver strike is due to start at midday. London Underground has warned of significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour walkouts gets under way. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A London Underground drivers strike is due next week. TfL said service levels will vary across lines. The strike threatens disruption for commuters and visitors across the capital. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
London Underground strikes are set to cause significant disruption next week. Tube drivers have confirmed two 24-hour stoppages. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The sudden Brisbane train strike on Wednesday left thousands of commuters stranded. Over 100 services were pulled from the schedule during the morning peak. Also, this 24-hour walkout hit the network during an escalating nationwide fuel crisis. The situation sparked a sharp exchange between Queensland Rail management and union leaders over who is responsible for the network collapse.
Cross River Rail CFMEU inquiry proceedings in Queensland have heard claims, as reported by ABC, that the union “purposefully” interfered with work on Brisbane’s taxpayer-funded rail project. The claim was that it sought to “maximise” construction delays and budget blowouts.
London Underground strikes are set to take place across March, April and May. Drivers remain in dispute over proposed changes to working arrangements.
Belgian rail strike disruptions are expected to affect travel in Belgium after the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its advice according to the FCDO, following Brussels Airport’s announcement, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
Belgium faces a Nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium on 12 March, after the country’s three largest trade-union confederations confirmed on 27 February a coordinated general walkout over the federal government’s draft pension reform, as reported by VisaHQ.
TfL outsourcing cleaners has drawn fresh criticism, with the RMT union set to demonstrate outside Transport for London’s board meeting at City Hall while it pushes for cleaners on the network to be brought in-house, as reported by the BBC.
