Leeds train strikes: when is it, all rail companies affected by national strike & why are they striking?

Leeds train station will see limited service in October as another nationwide rail strike is set to take place.

RMT rail workers from 14 train companies as well as Aslef train drivers from 12 companies will walk out over pay, terms and conditions and jobs on Saturday 1 October 2022, resulting in major disruption to train services on the day as well as surrounding dates.

Aslef members from 12 train companies will also walk out on Wednesday, 5 October.

RMT has announced yet another walkout with 40,000 members which will bring train traffic to a halt on Saturday, 8 October.

Three strike dates were planned in September, but they were cancelled when news about the Queen’s death was released.

Here is everything you will need to know about travelling via train during October’s strike dates by Aslef and RMT.

Why are RMT and Aslef union members and National Rail workers going on strike?

Much like the previous strike action that’s taken place in 2022, the main reason  for  the October strikes is pay issues during the rising cost of living and working conditions.

The trade unions have been in talks with officials at Network Rail over a pay increase matching the current rate of inflation and crippling cost of living crisis currently going on in the United Kingdom.

Both had been in deep-rooted conversation since the biggest rail strikes in 30 years took place over three days in June 2022.