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Public transport 'must be fighting fit and in public hands,' TSSA leader Manuel Cortes says in New Year message

PUBLIC transport networks “must be fighting fit and in public hands,” transport union TSSA demands in its new year message today.

General secretary Manuel Cortes warned workers “remain deeply fearful for the future” as Tory ministers seek at least £2 billion worth of cuts a year. 

He slammed the “lamentable decision” to raise rail fares by a further 3.8 per cent, saying it would hinder the fight to cut carbon emissions. 

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