News and comment from the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, the trade union for those who work in the transport and travel industries.
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Jun 11
Thank you @RachaelMaskell for your amendments to the Railways Bill. Transport workers face a deluge of abuse, assault and harassment. Tackling that must be a priority as we move into Great British Railways.
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Jun 11
Good to see @SWitherdenMP in yesterdayās Railways Bill debate standing up for workers at Network Rail who are facing job losses ā and our members at Platform4, where we have been derecognised. The transition to GBR should have rail workers at its core ššš
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Jun 11
Excellent from @AndyMcDonaldMP in yesterdayās Railways Bill debate. We need a just transition for workers into GBR that protects -
š·āāļø Jobs
š· Pay
š§ Pensions
š Travel facilities
ā Trade union rights & recognition
And that reinstates TU recognition agreements at Platfrom4!
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Jun 10
TSSA General Secretary @MEslamdoust has backedĀ Translinkās decisionĀ to suspend rail and bus servicesĀ on safety grounds following violent protests in Belfast overnight. Full story -
tssa.org.uk/tssa-statement-oā¦
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Jun 9
TSSA General Secretary @MEslamdoust has hit back at Nigel Farage afterĀ heĀ pleadedĀ withĀ tradeĀ unionsĀ to affiliate to Reform UK. Full story - š
tssa.org.uk/tssa-blasts-faraā¦
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Jun 5
At this meeting TSSA General Secretary @MEslamdoust specifically raised our deep concerns about job cuts at Network Rail (and infrastructure companies with which it has contracts).
Instead of cuts we need investment in our railways and the people who keep transport moving.
Positive meeting today between Labour's affiliated unions and Chancellor @RachelReevesMP.
We were pleased to hear Rachel recommit to deliver the manifesto commitments on Make Work Pay in full, and to work closely with unions to take on Reform.
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TSSA retweeted
Jun 3
š“ 'Young workers cannot afford to wait'
General Secretary of TSSA Maryam Eslamdoust āļø for LabourList on the increasing need to end age-related pay discrimination...
labourlist.org/2026/06/youngā¦
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Jun 3
TSSA held a parliamentary briefing for MPs on suggested amendments on the remaining stages of the Railways Bill.
TSSA supports public ownership but there must be a just transition for railway workers - no job losses, attacks on travel concessions or trade union de-recognition.
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Jun 1
Yesterday, GTR transferred into public ownership. Whilst TSSA has long campaigned for public ownership of the railways & supports this move, our General Secretary calls on the government to protect workers' jobs, pay, rights & conditions.
Read more here: shorturl.at/FHBuJ
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May 29
Young workers' rents have soared, bills are up and wages still donāt cover the basics. If ministers are serious about tackling the cost of living crisis, they need to act now.
TSSAās General Secretary, Maryam Eslamdoustās comments in The Guardian todayš
shorturl.at/ywT9S
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May 27
āļøJuly's been the warmest month of the year 20 times up to 2025.
This is a workplace Health & Safety issue & a sign of the climate crisis.
Join us on Weds 1 July to take a photo of the temperature on the day.
Email abelk@tssa.org.uk for a free thermometer & tag us in your pics
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May 22
This week TSSA attended @TUCCymru where our delegate, Kay Kelly spoke on āpublicly owned rail and keeping public transport workers safeā.
Kay spoke about her experiences of supporting members who had experienced violence at work and TSSAās campaign, Keep Transport Workers Safe.
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May 21
TSSA General Secretary @MEslamdoust has welcomedĀ asĀ anĀ āimportantĀ firstĀ stepāĀ plansĀ by the government which will see free bus travel for under-16s in England across August. Full story - š
tssa.org.uk/tssa-welcomes-asā¦
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May 21
TSSA hasĀ called for action after the ātragicā death of a London bus driver asĀ policeĀ beginĀ a murder investigation. Full story š
tssa.org.uk/tssa-comment-on-ā¦
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TSSA retweeted
This is tragic but solidarity means action. Transport workers need real protections now:
-No lone working
-Increased investment in British Transport Police
-Banning orders to remove violent reoffenders from the Transport network.
-Proper security measures on buses
May 20
Murder investigation launched after bus driver attacked on Battersea Bridge dies trib.al/mqtAz2w
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May 20
TSSA delegates are @The_TUC Disabled Workersā Conference in Bournemouth.
TSSA is speaking on motions on violence against transport workers, disability-compliant travel infrastructure and inclusive municipal design because accessibility is paramount for an inclusive society.
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May 19
TSSA calls on government to giveĀ āfull and determined backingā to make HS2 a reality - full story š
tssa.org.uk/tssa-calls-for-fā¦
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May 18
TSSA hasĀ said strikesĀ plannedĀ for later this weekĀ atĀ West Midlands Trains over rest day working paymentsĀ are still due toĀ takeĀ place. Full story - š
tssa.org.uk/statement-on-forā¦
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May 18
TSSA calls for end to HS2 ātinkeringā ahead of fresh report....
placemidlands.co.uk/hs2-repoā¦
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May 18
HS2 is the future and mustĀ be delivered as planned says our General Secretary @MEslamdoust - full story š
tssa.org.uk/hs2-is-the-futurā¦
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