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French transport is bracing for a major walkout on September 29, dubbed a 'journée noire' or black day. Unions are expected to mobilise workers, with rail and metro services likely to face severe disruption. Coverage is focused on what commuters should expect: reduced schedules, cancellations and crowded replacements across the country.
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Relatives of the victims of the Brandizzo rail disaster, in which railway workers were killed while working on the tracks, have joined the trial as civil parties. Speaking through their lawyer, family members rejected any suggestion the deaths were a mere accident, saying the men had effectively been sent to the site to die, and are demanding accountability in court.
- 3Assaults on UK trains hit record high, staff warn●‘The violence is off the scale’: staff and passengers at risk as assaults on UK trains soar to record high https://www.
Assaults on Britain's railways have surged to a record high, leaving rail staff and passengers increasingly at risk, according to a Guardian report. Workers describe violence on trains as 'off the scale', prompting concern from unions and the rail industry about safety, staffing levels and protection measures across the UK rail network.
- 4Long Island Rail Road strike ends, Gov. Hochul says▼Long Island Rail Road strike is over, New York Gov. Hochul says
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Long Island Rail Road strike is over, ending a labor dispute that disrupted service for commuters across Long Island. The announcement resolves a major standoff between the railroad and its workers, though details of the agreement have not been reported. Riders had faced significant travel disruptions during the stoppage on one of the busiest commuter rail systems in the United States.
- 5LIRR strike leaves New York commuters bracing for chaos▼New Yorkers bracing for commuter chaos as LIRR workers remain on strike
Workers on the Long Island Rail Road remain on strike, and New Yorkers are preparing for major commuter disruption across the region. The walkout threatens to strand thousands of daily riders who depend on the LIRR to travel between Long Island and Manhattan, with limited alternative options available. Labor talks appear stalled, leaving commuters facing an uncertain and congested travel week.
- 6Train staff strike over East West Rail door dispute●Train staff strike over East West Rail train door row
Train staff have gone on strike in a dispute over train doors on the East West Rail line, according to the BBC. The industrial action centres on a disagreement relating to door operation. Further details about the workers involved, the duration of the strike and its impact on services were not immediately available.