Trade Union

Further train strikes announced for May

23-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

A fresh wave of strikes across the rail network have been announced by the main train drivers' union, Aslef, for the week of the early May Bank Holiday.

Latest rail strikes set to cost hospitality ‘nearly £400m’ in lost sales

05-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The latest round of rail strikes, which are set to begin today (5 April), are set to cost the hospitality sector a further £387m in lost sales, according to UKHospitality.

Fresh rail and tube strikes announced for April and May

21-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

A fresh wave of strikes across the rail network and the London Underground have been announced by the main train drivers' union, Aslef, for April and May.

Hospitality businesses ‘left dismayed’ as further train strikes announced

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses have been ‘left dismayed’ after the main train drivers' union, Aslef, announced that a fresh series of rail strikes would take place later this month.

RMT suspends tube strikes suspended after ‘positive’ talks with TfL

08-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended industrial action that would have wiped out tube services in London this week.

Tube strikes set to cost hospitality £50m

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that next week's tube strikes in London could cost the sector up to £50m in lost sales.

Relief as RMT votes to end rail strikes but hospitality ‘not out of the woods’

30-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses are ‘breathing a sigh of relief’ after RMT union voted to accept a pay deal that will end their involvement in rail strikes until at least the spring.

December train strikes set to ‘devastate’ hospitality trading

16-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that fresh train strikes planned for December by the Aslef union will ‘devastate trading’ for the sector and cost businesses up to £800m.

Breakthrough in rail strike negotiations could mean ‘Christmas comes early’ for hospitality

09-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

A breakthrough in the long-running rail dispute between the RMT union and train operators could ‘save the incredibly valuable festive period’ for the hospitality sector, UKHospitality has said.

New minimum service level regulations to ensure 40% of trains run on strike days

07-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The Government is to introduce new minimum service level regulations to mitigate disruption and ensure public services continue to operate if strikes are called.

UKH: 'hospitality businesses continue to suffer as collateral damage in rail strike dispute'

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has called on the Government, rail unions and companies to resume negotiations as a matter of urgency and try to resolve the ongoing train strikes.

Fresh train strikes announced

21-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Train drivers are preparing to stage a fresh strike in a long running dispute over pay.

London tube strikes called off following ‘significant progress’ in talks

21-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Planned strikes on the London Underground next week have been called off after 'significant progress' was made in talks aimed at resolving the dispute.

The Lowdown: Strike Steak

21-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has launched a steak meal deal to encourage diners out during the forthcoming rail strikes. And it’s not the only restaurant making moves to mitigate the fall in covers.

Half term rail strikes to cost hospitality £132m

30-May-2023 By James McAllister

Upcoming rail strikes are set to cost hospitality a further £132m in sales, according to new figures from UKHospitality, bringing the cumulative impact of the year-long industrial action to £3.25bn.

Fresh train strikes 'to heap further pain' on hospitality

27-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Train drivers are set to strike again across three dates in May and June, dashing hopes within the hospitality sector that the long-running dispute could be coming to an end.

RMT pay deal could signal the end of train strikes

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Planned rail strikes that have dogged the hospitality sector over the past year could be coming to an end after members of the RMT union voted to accept a pay offer from Network Rail.

Latest tube and rail strikes could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m'

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The combined rail and tube strikes taking place across the country this week could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m', according to UKHospitality.

Hospitality vents frustration as further train strikes loom

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has called on the RMT union and Network Rail to 'double down on reaching a resolution' to the long-running pay dispute that has disrupted passenger journeys since last summer.

Major restaurant brands face food shortages as Best Food workers vote to strike

25-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Almost 400 workers working for food logistics company Best Food, which delivers to the likes of KFC, Burger King and Wagamama, will strike having rejected the company’s latest pay offer.

December rail strikes to 'cost hospitality £1.5bn'

25-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that next month's rail strikes, which are set to take place in the run-up to Christmas, will cost the hospitality industry £1.5bn in lost sales.

Rail strikes over Christmas 'devastating' for hospitality

23-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality trade bodies have warned that planned rail strikes next month in the run-up to Christmas will be 'devastating' for the sector.

UKHospitality demands 'urgent resolutions' to rail strikes

11-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that 'urgent resolutions' are needed to avoid further rail and tube strikes, the impact of which has been huge for hospitality businesses in recent months.

Fears of 'irreparable loss of business and jobs' as further train strikes announced

15-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Long-term train strikes will lead to an 'irreparable loss of hospitality business and jobs', the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned.

'Difficult week' for hospitality as rail strikes cause trade to fall by up to 50%

24-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

This week's rail strikes have hit hospitality businesses hard, with some city centre pubs reporting a 50% fall in sales and the night time economy seeing a 40% drop.

Sunak told to extend furlough or risk mass unemployment

03-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The Chancellor has been warned by both leading business groups and the trade union movement that Britain faces a period of mass unemployment if furlough isn't extended.