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Put to him that the government could legislate to ward off the strikes, he told the BBC: “There are of course options for the government. And I know that my colleague, the Secretary of State for Transport, will be looking at all options. But Keir Starmer in the end is the person who we want to see as the prime minister, and if he was I can tell you now that he’d be taking a very, very different approach to the one which Boris Johnson is taking. We are delighted to confirm that Clive Berrington, Group Commercial and Procurement Director, Network Rail will be the keynote speaker.

There are two weeks until the first strike is planned. We will use this time to keep talking to our unions and, through compromise and common sense on both sides, we hope to find a solution and avoid the damage that strike action would cause all involved,” he said. Associate Professor Lisa Marzano, Middlesex University said:“I am pleased to support Samaritans’ latest phase of Small Talk Saves Lives. This important campaign remains a testament to the fact that we can all play a crucial role in preventing suicide and help someone who may be in need by looking out for one another. It could save lives.” TalkTalk TV is available to all TalkTalk Fibre and Full Fibre customers. TalkTalk TV Access Fee to be paid on a rolling monthly basis. TalkTalk TV can be added at any time and broadband contract will be unaffected. Minimum commitment is 30 days and can be cancelled with 48 hours notice any time thereafter (broadband contract length still applies and cannot be cancelled mid contract). If TalkTalk TV Access Fee is cancelled part way through a billing cycle, a credit for the remaining part of the month will be applied in the next cycle. By highlighting that suicidal thoughts can be temporary and interrupted with something as simple as a question, the campaign aims to give the public the tools to spot a potentially vulnerable person, start a conversation with them, and help save a life.We value the work we do with CWU and remain committed to agreeing a deal for tomorrow, not just today. The union also announced an overtime ban which come into effect over the Christmas period from 18th December until 2nd January Ed Davey claims Boris Johnson and Grant Shapps are posing as bystanders while millions suffer, calling for them to intervene. Writing in the Guardian, the Liberal Democrats leader accuses the prime minister and his transport secretary, whom he brands “Sleepy Shapps”, of failing to plan ahead to minimise disruption.

Names of the representatives from our TOCTalk hosts will be provided in the Delegate List, issued with the Joining Instructions on w/c 19 June 2023. Amid widespread industrial action across rail services, postal workers are also set to vote over whether to strike in a row over pay, it was announced today.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) also called on the government to adopt a positive role in the rail dispute instead of “inflaming tensions”. “The government has the power to help end this dispute,” said Frances O’Grady, the TUC general secretary. Samaritans, British Transport Police (BTP) and the rail industry, including Network Rail and the train operating companies, are launching Small Talk Saves Lives to give travellers the confidence to act if they notice someone who may be at risk of suicide on or around the rail network. Younger adults aged 18-34 (72%) and Labour voters (79%) were more likely to see the strikes as justified compared with their older (aged 55+, 44%) and Conservative-voting (38%) counterparts. With Tier 1s, customers, clients, supply chain and key stakeholders present, this pure networking event provides barrier-free networking to engage with key individuals from the industry. With just one VIP keynote speaker, there are no presentations to interrupt your networking, and no formal appointments needed!

Today we will be serving a notice on Royal Mail Group over a pay claim - our claim for an inflation-based, no-strings pay award. This week on Rail Talk, Joe Bianca and Jon Green held an informal therapy session to cope with the devastating losses of Maple Leaf Mel, Ever Summer and Sopran Basilea at Saratoga. They also gave appreciation for how, through tragedy, the outpouring of support for the fallen and their affected caretakers displayed the best of this community, and hoped that kind of love will help light the way forward. Speaking to Talk TV, Mel Stride said: “What we need is more talking from the unions with the employers and less announcements of strikes… the consequence of this for families up and down the country, some of them quite serious incidentally, people trying to get to medical appointments for example, as well as the family reunions you have mentioned.The YouGov survey found that over three quarters of UK adults (78%) used small talk during the pandemic, whilst almost one in five of those surveyed say they are likely to want to make more small talk with a stranger face to face once restrictions are lifted (19%).* Just over half of those who want to make more small talk said it was because they now recognise the importance of human connection (51%) and with 39% of respondents saying they also appreciate the sense of community the pandemic brought out in people. Whilst during pandemic restrictions, people said they made small talk with neighbours they hadn’t spoken to before and with strangers at the supermarket (both 37%).*

The electrical safety toolbox talks that we have developed contain simple concepts aimed to provoke thought as well as suggestions and pointers on how we can all take prompt action to look out for one another and stay safe around high voltage. So when he says that the right thing for the government to do is to try to resolve this and get parties round the table, he means it, so he has to walk the walk on that and not just say it. With no presentations, no powerpoints, no appointments and no applications, it presents an unrivalled opportunity to help you understand what is happening within the TOC environment and how you can support them by speaking directly to those that are at the cutting edge of National Rail Contracts. Survey was carried out by YouGov from 2-4 July 2021 with a total sample size of 2224 adults. unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+).It took me a long time before I spoke to anyone about that moment - but it was a wake-up call and I eventually got help from the university and my family. I’ve had my ups and downs with my mental health after that, but I’ve come a long way since my 19-year-old self and feel I know how to support my mental health now. I’d encourage everyone to talk about how they’re feeling and ask for help. It’s so true that small talk is enough to save someone’s life – just as it did for me and it’s what I always try to do for others.” Usually, there are almost five million journeys made in the UK and over 600 freight trains run on the network. People depend on Britain's railway for their daily commute, to visit friends and loved ones and to get them home safe every day. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway, so we carefully manage and deliver thousands of projects every year that form part of the multi-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan, to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years. For full terms & conditions please visit talktalk.co.uk/legal. Registered in England: Company number 4633015. Traffic: Explanation around actual speeds, impacting factors, speeds required for common uses and any policy that could impact speed.