Workers on Northern and Merseyrail launch strike action

One-day strike action by RMT members leads both companies to reduce services that were already affected by bad weatherWorkers at two rail companies have launched a 24-hour strike in the bitter dispute over the role of guards.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union on Merseyrail and Arriva Rail North (Northern) were said to be “united and determined”.Continue reading...