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Night shifts are wrecking rail workers’ health and family lives, RMT warns
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union general secretary Mick Lynch speaks during a protest opposite Downing Street, London, over the proposed closure of railway station ticket offices, August 31, 2023
NIGHT work is pushing rail workers towards dangerous health conditions and damaging their family lives, according to a new RMT report.
The study lays bare the severe impact of night shifts, highlighting widespread fatigue, long-term health problems and intense pressure on family relationships.
It is based on interviews with rail staff from Network Rail, London Underground and London North Eastern Railway.
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