Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

TSSA is an independent, UK-based trade union for the transport and travel trade industries. We have 30,000 members in the UK and Ireland, working for the railways and associated companies, London Underground and Transport for London, the travel trade, and in shipping, ports, road haulage and buses.

Strike action suspended - Network Rail Managed Stations

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Recent News Releases

Key Rail Stations Hit By Strike Action

18 June 2008:Network Rail faces widespread disruption next week with a 24-hour strike by over 100 key managers and supervisors at 17 of the largest stations in the country
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TSSA To Oppose Call Centre Job Losses

16 June 2008:TSSA leader Gerry Doherty vowed today to fight plans to cut 260 jobs at Thomas Cook’s Accrington call centre.
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Network Rail Endanger Staff in Strike Breaking Move

13 June 2008:Network Rail was accused last night of endangering the safety of supervisory and maintenance staff in a move to undermine a strike by RMT maintenance workers this weekend.
read more on: Network Rail Endanger Staff in Strike Breaking Move

Latest Campaign news

Demonstration for democracy, rights and freedom for Zimbabwe

TSSA is supporting the demonstartion called by the TUC and ACTSA on Monday 23 June 2008, 12.30 – 2 pm, Outside the Zimbabwe Embassy 429 Strand, London, WC2R OJR
read more on: Demonstration for democracy, rights and freedom for Zimbabwe

Protest - 1pm, Parliament Square, 15 June

Stop the War is planning a protest in London on the above date against George Bush and his war policies, and against the British government’s continuing support for his wars.
read more on: Protest - 1pm, Parliament Square, 15 June

Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival 2008

FRIDAY 18 JULY – SUNDAY 20 JULY

Every summer in July, thousands of people come from all over the country to Tolpuddle to celebrate trade unionism and remember the part played by the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

Latest Company News

Arriva Trains Wales: Driver Managers’ collective grievance - referendum ballot

3 July 2008: TSSA’s Referendum Ballot on the Driver Managers’ Collective Grievance - Results of Referendum Ballot
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Network Rail: Maintenance Phase 2a and Engineering Focus on the Future Reorganisations

2 July 2008: Joint Communication from Network Rail and Trades Unions
read more on: Network Rail: Maintenance Phase 2a and Engineering Focus on the Future Reorganisations

First West London Buses: Pay Referendum

1 July 2008: Following extensive pay negotiations with management, the Company have made a final offer:
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Your Union

Elections: Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference : 17/18 November 2008, Perth

The STUC Women’s Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 17/18 November 2008 in the Concert Hall, Perth.
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Education for TSSA members: TSSA gets into learning

TSSA Learning Reps, working with colleagues from ASLEF and RMT, have played a key role in organising workplace learning events, particularly during Adult Learners’ Week (17-23 May 2008) and on Learning @ Work Day itself (22 May 2008).
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