Railway pensions under threat

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Pay and conditions / Railway pensions under threat

It is the bosses’ responsibility to see to it that deferred wages are paid in full; why are workers expected to take the hit?

23 Sep 2020 , Proletarian
Industry / ‘Back to work’ stampede – and may the devil take the hindmost

Reopening schools and workplaces without proper safety measures highlights the government’s true priorities.

20 May 2020 , Proletarian
Pay and conditions / Defend railway pensions!

Workers have a right to their deferred wages in retirement and to a dignified old age after a lifetime of work.

27 Jan 2020 ,

Disputes / Stand with rail strikers defending passenger safety

Railway bosses have abandoned the deal that was struck a year ago and are refusing to restart talks without preconditions.

9 Jan 2020 , Proletarian
Disputes / Support the South Western Railway strike

Railway workers are fighting to put safety ahead of profit: keep the guard on the train!

3 Dec 2019 , Proletarian
Pay and conditions / Railway pensions under attack

As profiteering franchise bidders haggle with the government over contract terms, workers’ hard-earned pensions are once more under threat.

8 Jul 2019 , Proletarian
Disputes / South Western railworkers win battle to keep the guard on the train

Safe and affordable public transport for all. Support our rail workers!

19 Feb 2019 , Proletarian
Disputes / French rail workers lead the fight to defend pay and conditions

Macron's government hopes to use divide-and-rule tactics to break the resistance of the French working class.

22 Jun 2018 ,
Industry / Privatised rail industry totters

The resistance of rail workers to safety-cutting measures is bringing the question of renationalisation back onto the political agenda.

19 May 2018 , Proletarian
Leaflets / Support the northern trains strike!

Shareholders get richer while workers and the public suffer.

18 Mar 2018 ,
Disputes / Crossrail electricians walk out

Blacklisting Balfour Beatty manager dismisses union members in an attept to avert strike action.

1 Feb 2018 , Proletarian
Disputes / Rail strikes multiplying

The government and rail operators are continuing to force unsafe driver only operation onto staff and passengers.

1 Feb 2018 , Proletarian
Trade unions / Aslef’s ‘shabby deal’

Rail bosses use divide and rule tactics to weaken resistance to safety-cutting measures.

1 Dec 2017 , Proletarian

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Railways highlights

Pay and conditions / Railway pensions under threat

It is the bosses’ responsibility to see to it that deferred wages are paid in full; why are workers expected to take the hit?

Industry / ‘Back to work’ stampede – and may the devil take the hindmost

Reopening schools and workplaces without proper safety measures highlights the government’s true priorities.

Pay and conditions / Defend railway pensions!

Workers have a right to their deferred wages in retirement and to a dignified old age after a lifetime of work.

Disputes / Stand with rail strikers defending passenger safety

Railway bosses have abandoned the deal that was struck a year ago and are refusing to restart talks without preconditions.

Disputes / Support the South Western Railway strike

Railway workers are fighting to put safety ahead of profit: keep the guard on the train!

Pay and conditions / Railway pensions under attack

As profiteering franchise bidders haggle with the government over contract terms, workers’ hard-earned pensions are once more under threat.

Disputes / South Western railworkers win battle to keep the guard on the train

Safe and affordable public transport for all. Support our rail workers!

Disputes / French rail workers lead the fight to defend pay and conditions

Macron's government hopes to use divide-and-rule tactics to break the resistance of the French working class.

Industry / Privatised rail industry totters

The resistance of rail workers to safety-cutting measures is bringing the question of renationalisation back onto the political agenda.

Leaflets / Support the northern trains strike!

Shareholders get richer while workers and the public suffer.

Disputes / Crossrail electricians walk out

Blacklisting Balfour Beatty manager dismisses union members in an attept to avert strike action.

Disputes / Rail strikes multiplying

The government and rail operators are continuing to force unsafe driver only operation onto staff and passengers.

Trade unions / Aslef’s ‘shabby deal’

Rail bosses use divide and rule tactics to weaken resistance to safety-cutting measures.

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