Supporters of the Public Ownership of the Railways were out today leafleting commuters and passers-by as the announcement of rail fare price rises is expected today. UCU was there to support the campaign.
Action for Rail says:
"UK railways need reform. The privatisation of our railways has led to a fragmented and dysfunctional system."
"We want a railway that puts people before profit."
More details at:
http://actionforrail.org/
http://www.tuc.org.uk/aggregator/sources/13
http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/new-public-ownership-calls-as-rail-fares-set-to-rise/
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As Chair of the University of Cumbria UCU I was pleased to support Trades Union colleagues for the Action for Rail leafleting at Carlisle Railway Station this morning especially when it was later announced that fares will rise RPI (2.5%) + 1% next year which means even more profits to shareholders when this money is desperately needed to fund the infrastructure for local workers (who will not see anywhere near this increase in their pay) who simply want to have a reliable and comfortable commute to work.
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