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Minister defends Aslef train drivers striking over conditions at LNER after pay rise offer

A minister on Tuesday defended train drivers threatening fresh strike action after being offered a pay rise from the government.

Evening Standard

Former Tory rail minister says he understands Labour deal with unions

Huw Merriman calls for end to ‘demonisation’ of train drivers and apologises for failing to bring reforms

The Guardian - UK

Rightwing outrage at Labour’s pay deals is out of step with public mood

As figures suggest risk of wage-price spiral is overblown, unions say they have public’s backing for settling of long-running disputes

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Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions

Huw Merriman: ‘These people work hard and should be shown more respect’

The Independent UK

Striking train drivers to average £80,000 on a four-day week

Analysis of union documents reveals that LNER driver salaries for a four-day week will increase by £10,000 to £81,278

Evening Standard

LNER train strikes: Aslef says staff morale is ‘in the gutter’ over ‘toxic’ dispute

Train drivers working for LNER between Edinburgh and London will walk out for 11 weekends straight

The Independent UK

When are the LNER train strikes and why are they happening?

Aslef has announced fresh strikes, accusing the train operator of being in breach of agreements, despite an outline deal being agreed on pay

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Who is Louise Haigh? Labour’s transport secretary who negotiated pay deal with rail union

Sheffield MP, who is a former shop steward for Unite, has promised a “radical overhaul” of public transport

The Independent UK

Just when passengers thought they could count on a rail trip, LNER announces bumper weekend strikes

The Man Who Pays His Way: Jubilation at airlines as train travellers wonder: what fresh hell is this?

The Independent UK

Tories accuse Starmer of losing control of public sector pay with strike deals

James Cleverly also says PM ‘played by union paymasters’ in offers to train drivers and junior doctors

The Guardian - UK

LNER drivers to go on strike for 22 days in autumn in working conditions dispute

LNER drivers are set to take 22 days of strike action this autumn as their trade union says industrial relations with the government have broken…

The National (Scotland)

Aslef train drivers announce 22 days of strike action on east coast mainline

Union says its members at LNER will stay off work every weekend from 1 September to 10 November

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes return less than 48 hours after government offers pay deal

Labour has been played by its ‘union paymasters’, shadow home secretary James Cleverly claims as Aslef announces three months of walkouts

The Independent UK

LNER train drivers to stage series of strikes over 'breakdown in industrial relations'

Aslef members to strike for 22 days between August 31 and November 10

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The Guardian - UK

Labour has been ‘played by its union paymasters’ over train driver pay, James Cleverly says – as it happened

Shadow home secretary criticises Labour handling of pay dispute as Aslef announces new strikes

The Independent UK

Train strikes: Drivers could make fresh pay demands six months after latest offer, says Aslef chief

Aslef chief confident train drivers will accept a new pay deal but warned it still represents a ‘pay cut’

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘putting rail passengers first’, says minister as she blames Tories for prolonging strikes – as it happened

Louise Haigh says she hopes three-year pay deal offered to train drivers will resolve strikes

The Independent UK

Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer

Average salary of a train driver, without overtime, would rise from £60,000 to £69,000 if Aslef members vote to accept

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Evening Standard

Train strike misery could end as Aslef reaches pay deal with Government after two year dispute

Train drivers are to vote on a bumper new pay offer aimed at ending the long-running dispute

The Guardian - UK

Aslef train drivers reach deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos

Last long-running dispute between unions and English train companies will be resolved if members back offer

The National (Scotland)

Passengers warned of ScotRail disruption – see which services are affected

SCOTRAIL passengers will be facing disruption this Sunday, with engineering works taking place as services have already been cut back in a pay…

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail travellers to face disruption amid engineering works and reduced timetable

RAIL travellers are being urged to plan ahead as bosses at ScotRail warned essential engineering works will see buses replace trains on some parts…

The National (Scotland)

'Heartbreaking: Call for innovative ideas as ScotRail in emergency timetable

DURING Euro 2024, there were cries of “are you ScotRail in disguise?” from the Tartan Army stranded at Cologne’s main station as they…

Evening Standard

Rail strikes hitting London and other parts of Britain could be over 'quickly,' says Aslef union boss

Mick Whelan raised hopes that walk-outs would stop after talks in Whitehall

The Guardian - UK

Labour to hold talks with Aslef over rail strikes next week

New government aims for rapid resolution to dispute that has disrupted train services for more than two years

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