Union Newswire

Rail passengers paying fare rises of up to 13% are funding gold plated pensions for private rail bosses, the TSSA union said today.

January 5th, 2011 TSSA news releases

Following a series of talks between the Chairman of Network Rail, Rick Haythornthwaite, and the General Secretary of the TSSA, Gerry Doherty which represents senior staff in the company, facilitated by the TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber, agreement has been reached on the terms of reference for an inquiry into allegations of misuse of public funds and serious financial impropriety within Network Rail. It has also been agreed that the Inquiry is to be conducted by Antony White QC.

December 22nd, 2010 TSSA news releases

Britain’s busiest rail firm is asking managers to double up as platform guards because it sacked too many staff last year.

December 16th, 2010 TSSA news releases

First Capital Connect was branded the greediest rail firm in the UK today after it was revealed that it is raising commuter season tickets by as much as 46% from 2 January 2011.

December 13th, 2010 TSSA news releases

Tube passengers found themselves stranded for 40 minutes in a padlocked empty station at Canary Wharf during a recent 24-hour strike, it was revealed today.

November 26th, 2010 TSSA news releases

In ACAS talks today tube unions RMT and TSSA tabled a new proposal to LU management which includes a recommendation for the suspension of industrial action if the management side agree to a twelve week suspension of the implementation of their station staffing cuts proposals to allow for a thorough station-by-station safety evaluation to take place.

November 24th, 2010 TSSA news releases

Gerry Doherty, leader of the TSSA rail union, criticised Ministers today for allowing rail fares to rise by up to 10 per cent in January.

November 23rd, 2010 TSSA news releases

London Mayor Boris Johnson has ignited a new safety row on the Tube by announcing he is to cut jobs in LU’s Safety Directorate by 50%.

November 16th, 2010 TSSA news releases

A Christmas truce in the bitter Tube dispute was offered today as millions of travellers faced another day of strike action.

November 3rd, 2010 TSSA news releases

An Early-Day Motion (text below) tabled by John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) and Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North), calls on the mayor to drop proposals that have already been denounced by the Greater London Assembly (text also below) and have raised "severe concerns" from London TravelWatch.

November 2nd, 2010 TSSA news releases