Industrial action
UK rail services face no planned industrial action today
Rail passengers across the United Kingdom face no planned rail, tube, or train strikes for today, Monday, 20 July 2026. Travellers are encouraged to check official journey planners for the latest network updates.
London transport faces travel chaos as Tube and bus strikes hit services
London faces travel disruption as industrial disputes on the Underground and East London bus routes lead to service suspensions and heavy overcrowding. Negotiations between unions and transport operators remain ongoing with no immediate resolution in sight.
TfL warns of severe London Underground disruption from RMT strike action
TfL has issued a warning regarding expected industrial action by the RMT union, which will cause severe disruption and little to no service on the London Underground.
British rail and airline strikes cause fresh transport chaos
Transport networks are reeling as strikes by rail and airline staff trigger cancellations and commute delays. Experts warn the action could cost millions.
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Trains hit by TSSA strikes
TSSA union members are staging two phases of industrial action, resulting in widespread service cancellations and reduced timetables across the rail network.
London Underground services at standstill as RMT strikes hit network
A week of coordinated industrial action has disrupted London's Tube and DLR networks, leading to major event postponements and widespread commuter delays. Transport for London and the RMT remain deadlocked over shift patterns and a proposed 3.4 per cent pay increase.
NHS waiting list drops to two‑year low as doctors plan strike
The NHS waiting list reached its lowest level since March 2023, though health officials and leaders caution that a five-day strike may jeopardize gains.
London Northwestern and West Midlands rail strikes to disrupt services
Rail passengers face significant cancellations and reduced timetables as union members walk out over a rest-day working dispute. Check service updates.
London Northwestern and West Midlands rail strike to cause major disruption
TSSA union members are staging industrial action over a dispute, leading to significant staff shortages and a reduced timetable across the rail network. Passengers face extensive route closures and service cancellations throughout the affected period.
TfL warns of six days of Tube disruption as RMT strike action looms
TfL warns of a near-total network shutdown as the RMT union launches rolling industrial action over pay and working hours. Major events have been rescheduled.
London Underground workers to strike in November in pay dispute
London Underground passengers face significant travel disruption this November as ASLEF drivers proceed with industrial action over pay and working conditions. While RMT strikes have been suspended, the train drivers' union remains committed to walkouts on November 7 and 12.
Aberdeen Airport security strike averted as industrial action is called off
Planned security strikes at Aberdeen Airport have been averted, providing a boost to regional transport reliability. This resolution comes as the aviation industry balances recovery with ongoing labor negotiations.
London Underground strikes bring capital to a standstill amid pay dispute
Industrial action on the London Underground has caused widespread disruption, forcing concert rescheduling and straining alternative transport routes. RMT and TfL officials are expected to resume negotiations next week to resolve the dispute.
UK railway strikes end as unions secure improved pay deals
The two-year period of industrial action across Britain's railway network has concluded following a series of negotiated settlements between unions and the state.
NHS faces worst-case scenario as super flu hospitalisations surge by 55%
A mutated H3N2 influenza strain has led to record hospitalisations, prompting some NHS trusts to reintroduce mask-wearing in specific clinical areas.
London Underground drivers begin 24-hour strike over shift patterns
RMT union members have begun a 24-hour strike as negotiations over a proposed four-day working week remain stalled. While the Aslef union has accepted the offer, commuters face significant service disruptions across the network.