Eastbourne Trades Council: End the Rail Rip-Off

Monday, 4 January 2016

End the Rail Rip-Off

Rail fares are going up again from January. UK commuters are spending up to 6x as much of their salary on rail fares than passengers using publicly owned railways in France, Germany, Italy and Spain – according to new research published by the Action for Rail campaign today. We have the most expensive commuter fares in Europe, yet our trains are often over-crowded, late and under-staffed.

New polling carried out for Action for Rail by YouGov (2015) also shows that

61% say that UK train services are bad value for money

62% think that fares would be cheaper if train companies weren’t trying to make a profit

62% support bringing train companies back into public ownership.

It’s time to end this rail rip off!

Take action now: email your MP and ask him/her to support a publicly owned railway that puts people before profits bit.ly/221PqbI

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Trades Councils in the Community

Your union branch speaks up for your members and potentialmembers in the workplace. Whether it’s pay, rights at work, healthand safety or lifelong learning, your branch exists to get a better dealfor your members.

Unions also need to raise their voice in the world beyond the workplace when:
• the public services delivered and used by union members come under threat
• racists and fascists try to divide local communities
• local authorities seek to reduce democratic control of education or housing.

That’s where your local trades union council comes in. Trades councils bringtogether local union branches to campaign across a community on issuesthat matter to working people.

Facing closure?: Your trades council can provide practical support and solidarity.
Tackling racism? Your trades council can help unite local people against the haters.
Privatisation problems? Your trades council can help campaign for public ownership and democratic control.

Eastbourne Trades Council represents workers in public and private sector employment across the Borough of Eastbourne and the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.