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Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union general secretary Mick Lynch speaking at a rally against planned ticket office closures outside King's Cross station, in London, July 13, 2023.
THE government’s “sham” consultation on plans to close almost 1,000 station ticket offices is facing a legal challenge for being discriminatory against disabled, old and vulnerable people.
Two disabled people are challenging the government and four rail operators, while rail union RMT and nine disability and pensioners’ groups have sent a joint letter opposing the closures to an independent public transport watchdog and statutory regulator.
The government gave just three weeks for consultations when the closures were announced, with a deadline of Thursday next week, July 26.
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
Our members face daily abuse, being spat at, sometimes even deadly assaults, and employers fail to take the issue seriously despite the increasing danger, writes RMT general secretary EDDIE DEMPSEY