The RMT union has launched a campaign against proposed cuts to Network Rail's budget, which they argue will compromise safety. Train drivers at Marylebone and King’s Cross have voted to stop work in support of the campaign. The union is protesting a £1.2 billion reduction in funding over the next five years, amounting to a 13% cut from the previous five years, specifically targeting track and infrastructure renewals, including track crossings and drainage. Demonstrations and leafleting events are being held at several major stations including Paddington, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central. The union warns that the cuts will increase risks to public safety and the efficiency of services.
RAIL CUTS COST LIVES - Volunteers from the TUIC standing in solidarity with the striking RMT members today at Waverley Station in Edinburgh. @RMTunion @The_SSP_ #edinburgh #unions #costofliving https://t.co/p0dTZ7Bnri
Rail Cuts Cost Lives event TONIGHT 17:00-19:00 Manchester Piccadilly station approach @RMTunion @rmtmansouth https://t.co/TWGZXAnVo6
RMT union demonstration Edinburgh- rail cuts costs lives - £315 million cut of 13% - on previous 5 year funding - cuts covers renewal track crossings & drainage - the bosses get richer the workers lives & passengers lives could & would cost lives unless these cuts are reversed. https://t.co/hEXUoWyEvr
Network Rail is planning £1.2 billion of cuts over the next 5 years to track and infrastructure renewals work. If the cuts go ahead, there will be an increased risk to public safety, railway workers and overall efficiency of the service. @RMTunion at Liverpool Lime Street. https://t.co/bkHrpBPEMj
We cannot afford to allow the railway to be less safe. The government's decision to cut £1.2 billion from Network Rail's maintenance and infrastructure budget is reckless and dangerous. @RMTunion demonstrating against cuts at Paddington this morning. https://t.co/IeA2zSiseF https://t.co/UndQemsO1w
The start of the campaign against the dangerous government driven cuts to Network Rail at Lime street station in Liverpool this morning - RAIL CUTS COST LIVES SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY THE RMT THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT- SOLIDARITY https://t.co/Nx5XL2yuOS
Just met Mick Lynch and an @RMTunion protest outside King’s Cross, arguing against rail cuts? Got to properly fund the railways, agree with that.
Keep our railways safe - @NetworkRailSCOT @networkrail Join @RMTunion members leafletting at Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Motherwell stations tomorrow ( Thursday) morning. #RailCutsCostLives https://t.co/9CBqTBYP3h
Join members of our branch tomorrow, from 1700, bottom of Manchester Piccadilly approach for a leaflet drop. #railcutscostlives https://t.co/nKbw72HgGA https://t.co/3ZpUdIsqqi
#OnThisDay 1985. Train drivers at Marylebone and King’s Cross in London vote to stop work in a day of action in support of the #MinersStrike