Strikes will affect train companies on a rolling basis, and the Aslef union has also imposed an overtime ban.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said the union was “in this for the long haul”.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said the union was “in this for the long haul”.
While the cost of living has soared, drivers’ pay has not increased since 2019, so it is “unrealistic – and unfair – to expect our members to work just as hard for what, in real terms, is considerably less”, Mr Whelan said.
The median salary for train drivers was £59,189 in 2021.
Unions in disputes need to reballot members every six months to see if they want to continue with industrial action.
Aslef reballoted its members at 12 train operators in England, and each saw large votes in favour of continued strike action.
The results come as Aslef members began an overtime ban, which lasts from Friday until Saturday 9 December.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said the union was “in this for the long haul”.
Strikes will affect train companies on a rolling basis, and the Aslef union has also imposed an overtime ban.
While the cost of living has soared, drivers’ pay has not increased since 2019, so it is “unrealistic – and unfair – to expect our members to work just as hard for what, in real terms, is considerably less”, Mr Whelan said.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said the union was “in this for the long haul”.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said the union was “in this for the long haul”.
While the cost of living has soared, drivers’ pay has not increased since 2019, so it is “unrealistic – and unfair – to expect our members to work just as hard for what, in real terms, is considerably less”, Mr Whelan said.
The median salary for train drivers was £59,189 in 2021.
Unions in disputes need to reballot members every six months to see if they want to continue with industrial action.
Aslef reballoted its members at 12 train operators in England, and each saw large votes in favour of continued strike action.
The results come as Aslef members began an overtime ban, which lasts from Friday until Saturday 9 December.
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