Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, joins union members on the picket line outside Newcastle station. Rail passengers will suffer fresh travel disruption in the next few days because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Picture date: Wednesday May 31, 2023.
TORY ministers are inflicting misery on train passengers by blocking rail bosses from tabling a deal which could end crippling strikes across the network, Aslef charged today as its members downed tools once again.
The massive walkout by train drivers at 13 operators, including Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Thameslink, brought most services nationwide to a grinding halt, with more disruption to come.
The union is set to start an overtime ban tomorrow ahead of another big strike on Saturday, which will affect travel to and from the men’s FA Cup final and the Epsom Derby.
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On the eve of the 157th Trades Union Congress, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, celebrates victory in his campaign to get dignity for drivers at work
Since 2023, Strike Map has evolved from digital mapping at a national level to organising ‘mega pickets’ — we believe that mass solidarity with localised disputes prepares the ground for future national action, writes HENRY FOWLER