Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

Latest News

 The latest news and comments from TSSA on the Coronavirus can be found here. For all news visit our news listings.

Sept 2020

17th September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-slams-government-over-rail-shareholders-covid-payouts

16th September

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-demands-ministerial-meeting-in-fight-for-translink-jobs

15th September

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-labour-s-furlough-plans

14th September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/privatised-railways-shown-to-be-a-sick-joke

11th September

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/targeted-support-must-include-travel-trade

10th September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tfw-rail-services-relocation-of-hq-to-pontypridd

8th September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/commuters-are-no-longer-your-cash-cows-tssa-warns-tocs

3rd September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-must-intervene-over-eurostar-station-closures-and-jobs

1st September 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tuc-congress-2020

August 2020

28th August

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/run-to-rebuild

24th August

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-says-abta-right-to-demand-travel-sector-support-in-face-of-total-wipeout

14th August

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-condemns-government-s-utterly-shambolic-extension-of-quarantine-regime-to-france

3rd August 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-signs-save-travel-letter-to-government-as-hays-travel-cuts-jobs

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/new-emergency-working-principles-and-guidance-on-face-coverings

July 2020

30th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-comment-on-closure-of-tui-high-street-shops

28th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-handling-of-spain-quarantine-policy-beyond-shambolic-cortes

27th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-bespoke-support-package-to-save-uk-travel-industry

23rd July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-backs-face-coverings-across-transport-hubs

22nd July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-backs-sadiq-khan-s-independent-review-of-tfl-funding

21st July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tfl-financial-review-must-herald-return-of-operating-grant

20th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/full-speed-ahead-for-rail-nationalisation

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/belly-mujinga-petition-smashes-two-million-signature-mark

17th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rethink-wales-mask-enforcement-on-transport-says-tssa

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/litany-of-mixed-messages-from-government-says-tssa

16th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-messaging-on-lockdown-like-a-bull-in-a-china-shop-says-tssa

15th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/climate-impact-on-railways-shows-need-to-act-says-tssa

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rousing-tfl-funding-rally

14th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-failure-on-thomas-cook-administration-must-never-happen-again

13th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-government-clarity-over-reports-of-imminent-rail-nationalisation  

10th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tfl-funding-online-rally

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-blindingly-obvious-rail-nationalisation-move

9th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-urges-government-intervention-over-eurostar-jobs

8th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/sunak-must-urgently-clarify-tourism-transport-covid-measures

7th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-train-electrification-agreement

6th July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-appeals-to-barrhead-travel-over-jobs

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/social-distancing-guidance-for-rail-workers

3rd July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-remembering-margam

2nd July 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-accuses-government-of-quarantine-fiasco

1st July

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-government-action-over-travel-trade-future

June 2020

30th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/avanti-coronavirus-update

29th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-pleased-two-metre-rule-remains-on-public-transport

26th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-extremely-concerned-after-london-mayor-calls-for-urgent-government-support-to-avoid-cuts

25th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-national-strike-warning-over-social-distancing-relaxation

24th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/shapps-right-to-highlight-two-metre-safety-on-public-transport

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-covid-transport-workers-memorial-plan

22nd June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-east-coast-mainline-digital-signalling

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/unions-warn-of-increased-risks-in-reducing-social-distancing-on-public-transport

20th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-staff-visors-move-at-govia-thameslink

17th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-legal-ruling-over-stagecoach-franchise-bid

16th June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/covid-19-rail-franchise-suspensions-must-lead-to-public-railways-cortes

15th June 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/union-sounds-warning-as-public-transport-face-coverings-become-compulsory 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/scotrail-s-increased-services-not-a-green-light-to-dich-social-distancing-cortes

9th June 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/public-transport-workers-in-ireland-must-be-issued-visors-to-protect-from-coronavirus

5th June 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/belly-mujinga-two-months-on 

4th June 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-mandatory-face-coverings-on-public-transport 

3rd June 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-urgent-talks-on-tfl-future-funding 

1st June

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-back-sadiq-khan-s-call-for-inquiry-into-bame-covid-19-impact 

May 2020

29th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-responds-to-btp-investigation-into-belly-mujinga-case

28th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-on-scotland-and-wales-to-avoid-premature-reopening-of-transport

27th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/eurostar-incident-highlights-absolutely-vital-visors-in-covid-19-fight-cortes

26th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/covid-19-means-government-must-bite-bullet-nationalise-railways-cortes

22nd May

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-condemns-spitting-incident-at-mile-end-tube-station

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-presses-rail-industry-over-bame-workers-covid-risk

21st May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-annual-delegate-conference-2020-cancelled

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/belly-mujinga-a-nation-mourns

20th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-urged-to-ditch-cruel-london-fares-policy

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/the-office-of-rail-and-road-orr-practical-guidance-covid-19

14th May

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/belly-mujinga-tssa-demands-for-staff-safety

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-congratulates-eurostar-on-providing-visors-for-frontline-rail-staff-and-calls-for-others-to-follow

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-transport-for-london-emergency-funding

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/Ireland/national-news/index.cfm/tssa-seeks-irish-government-assurances-over-cie-covid-19-funding

13th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcome-scotrail-decision-not-to-increase-services-after-unions-raise-safety-concerns

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/extend-compensation-scheme-to-transport-workers-tssa-asks-pm

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-warns-tui-over-potential-job-losses

12th May 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/death-of-a-ticket-office-worker

11 May 2020 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/all-bets-are-off-if-passenger-levels-become-crowded-and-dangerous

10 May 2020 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/mixed-messaging-is-dangerous-we-won-t-allow-our-members-to-be-covid-19-cannon-fodder

8 May 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/major-rail-health-and-safety-agreement-struck

7 May 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-slams-south-western-railway-for-flouting-stay-at-home-guidance

4 May 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rail-unions-this-is-not-the-time-to-run-more-trains

1 May 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/scotrail-coronavirus-update-physical-distancing-use-of-surgical-masks

April 2020

29 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-takes-matheson-to-task-over-rail-recovery-taskforce

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/nr-cv-19-daily-briefing-wed-28-april-20

28 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/learn-the-lessons-of-lockdown-loosening-and-don-t-be-premature-says-tssa

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-on-scotland-and-wales-to-avoid-premature-reopening-of-transport

27 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/increasing-rail-services-now-is-impractical-and-unsafe-says-tssa

24 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-on-tfl-furlough

22 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rail-companies-must-protect-pregnant-women-by-standing-down-their-partners-cortes

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-demands-answers-on-railway-reopening

20 April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-redoubles-call-for-ministry-of-supply

17th April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-supports-tfl-furlough-but-calls-on-government-for-more-support

9th April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-britain-must-follow-irish-example-on-ferries-to-save-jobs-supply-lines

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-demands-tfl-provide-

coronavirus-ppe-under-global-transport-agreement

8th April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-transport-secretary-rail-minister-invited-on-front-line-in-rail-stations

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/freightliner-furlough

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/db-cargo-furlough-of-staff-during-covid-19-pandemic-ground-staff

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-praises-translink-over-free-nhs-travel-during-covid-19

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/coronavirus-your-rights-at-work

7th April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-non-essential-public-transport-workers-must-be-stood-down

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-government-must-wake-up-over-rail-workers-safety

6th April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-reaction-stena-line-redundancies-furlough-plans

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/db-cargo-furlough-of-staff-during-covid-19-pandemic

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

3rd April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/lner-must-take-over-grand-central-rail-so-nhs-staff-police-and-shop-workers-can-get-to-work

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/bring-buses-into-public-ownership-says-tssa

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/lner-must-take-over-grand-central-rail-so-nhs-staff-police-and-shop-workers-can-get-to-work

2nd April 2020

1st April 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-on-transport-minister-matheson-to-send-non-essential-transport-staff-home

March 2020

31st March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/covid-19-and-the-amey-worksafe-procedure

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-vital-eurostar-support-over-coronavirus

30th march 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-on-department-for-transport-to-order-rail-firms-to-stand-down-non-essential-staff

27th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rail-industry-coronavirus-forum-emergency-working-principles

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/stay-at-home-and-shut-construction-sites-says-cortes

26th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/northern-ireland-railway-must-stand-down-all-non-essential-staff-after-railworkers-spat-at-cortes

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/NRCV19_260320

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/london-overground-agency-staff-update-coronavirus

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/hs2-jobs-saved

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-on-scottish-education-minister-to-get-clear-about-childcare-places-for-key-transport-workers

25th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-urges-help-over-hays-travel-jobs-travel-trade-future

24th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-attacks-hancock-tube-should-run-in-full-comments-calls-for-ban-on-building-site-work

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-police-deployment-at-london-stations

23rd March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/a-message-from-railway-workers

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-warns-without-urgent-action-from-government-high-street-travel-shops-will-be-a-thing-of-the-past

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-non-essential-travel-ban-following-packed-tube-trains

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/executive-committee-report-march-2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-government-rail-franchise-takeover

22nd March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/keeping-the-country-connected

20th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/government-must-intervene-to-stop-hays-travel-s-jobs-massacre

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/scottish-government-must-provide-clarity-on-key-worker-status-of-transport-workers

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-confirmation-that-transport-workers-are-key-workers

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/stena-cutting-sick-pay-breaches-its-legal-obligation-to-manage-the-risks-posed-by-the-serious-pandemic-cortes

19th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/true-thomas-cook-taxpayer-cost-higher-than-nao-figures-warns-union-boss

18th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/joint-statement-from-dft-and-transport-trade-unions

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/rail-industry-coronavirus-joint-forum

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/urgent-clarification-needed-over-schools-closures-rail-workers

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-all-members-letter-on-coronavirus-from-manuel-cortes 

17th March 2020

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-clarity-call-over-coronavirus-jobs-threat

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-gives-cautious-welcome-over-reduced-tfl-services

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/coronavirus-and-tssa

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/cv-19-guidance-for-network-rail-members

16th March 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-calls-for-creation-of-ministry-of-supply-in-coronavirus-fight

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/coronavirus-tssa-relaxes-tfl-industrial-action

15th March 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-welcomes-government-transport-coronavirus-talks-calls-for-wider-involvement

13th March 

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-irish-government-must-pay-special-leave-for-childcare

12th March

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/parents-working-at-cie-should-not-be-suffering-a-detriment-because-of-coronavirus-cortes

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/transport-unions-shapps-must-break-silence-over-coronavirus-transport-measures

12th March

https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-demands-tfl-funding-boost-over-coronavirus-threat