Rail workers in Hull say public support for strikes is…

Striking rail workers in Hull say the public are firmly behind their walk-out in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Today marked the second day of a 48-hour strike by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union. Another two-day strike will start on Friday with two further 48-hour strikes scheduled for the first week in January. Speaking on a picket line outside of Paragon Station today, the RMT’s Hull rail branch chairman Mike Keal said: “The support from the public has been rock solid. I’ve nearly worn out my hand because of the number of people wanting to shake it. Read more: Furious dad says daughter, 11, pushed into freezing East Park lake by boy “I think people do understand what we are fighting for. This is all about trying to ensure fair pay and conditions during a cost-of-living crisis. “I also think people are starting to see it’s not just rail workers who are having to stand up and be counted. Industrial action is happening in many sectors and that tells you something is very seriously wrong with the way certain employers and the government are treating workers who only want to ensure they have enough money to put food on the table and pay the bills.” No trains are running in or out of Paragon Station (Image: Hull Live) This week’s industrial action means hardly any trains will arrive or depart at Hull’s Paragon Station until Sunday. Hull Trains are running a reduced rail service between Doncaster and King’s Cross with buses being provided to Hull and Brough passengers and taxis for Howden and Se
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