Petition · past parliament

Make rail strikes illegal

Closed 26 signatures

What the petition asks

Rail strikes cause misery to millions of commuters and also have a negative impact on the economy. Taxpayers subsidise train delays too. Make train strikes illegal. Railway employees should be open to the modernisation of the railways which ultimately benefits all.

Timeline

16 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 26
Status Closed
Opened 16 Nov 2017
Closed 16 May 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.