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RMT confirms further strike action in Carlisle Support Services pay dispute

Post author:The Canary
Post published:19 June 2026
Post last modified:20 June 2026

RMT members employed by Carlisle Support Services, working on the Northern rail contract will continue their long-running dispute over pay by taking 48 hours strike action from Saturday 20 June. The action follows Carlisle Support Services’ continued refusal to negotiate a proper pay settlement through collective bargaining. This is despite increasing demands on frontline staff, including gate line operatives and revenue officers. Picket lines will take place at: Saturday 20 June – Skipton Station, 8am-10am. Saturday 20 June – Manchester Victoria Station, 11am-1pm. Sunday 21 June – Manchester Victoria Station, 11am-1pm. Carlisle Support Services has recently claimed that it has: honoured…

Judge who served security services imposes draconian ‘terror’ sentences on Filton peace activists

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:12 June 2026
Post last modified:12 June 2026

Judge Jeremy Johnson has imposed draconian sentences on four ‘Filton 25’ anti-genocide activists. Johnson had earlier refused to recuse himself from the case over his connections to the security services, Johnson also announced that he would impose ‘terrorism connection’ sentences despite none of the four ever being charged with terror offences, let alone convicted. Palestine Action had not been proscribed as a terrorist group at the time when these activists were arrested. Johnson first protected himself against appeals and censure by claiming he was allowing mitigating factors. He then also claimed that “aggravating factors” included upsetting employees of the Elbit death…