Rail staff announce new additional time ban throughout Wimbledon
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rain drivers at 16 rail operators will refuse to work additional time for nearly every week within the long-running dispute over pay, Aslef has introduced.
Aslef mentioned its members will withdraw non-contractual additional time – often called relaxation day working – from Monday July 3 to Saturday July 8.
The motion coincides with the primary week of the Wimbledon tennis event.
It comes after drivers for Avanti West Coast and LNER had already introduced additional industrial motion subsequent month, spelling disruption on each of Britain’s principal strains from London to Scotland.
Members of Aslef at Avanti West Coast will strike on 2 July, whereas drivers employed by London North Eastern Railway will refuse to work additional time from 1 July till additional discover.
Aslef mentioned the dispute with Avanti West Coast is over sick pay modifications.
LNER is accused of failing to stick to “agreed procedures”.
The additional time ban might probably show extra disruptive than a strike. An analogous ban at TransPennine Express (TPE) was described by the operator as a major consider its excessive charge of cancellations, earlier than the service was taken underneath public management final month.
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s basic secretary, mentioned: “Once again, we find ourselves with no alternative but to take this action.
“We have continually come to the negotiating table in good faith, seeking to resolve this dispute.
“Sadly, it is clear from the actions of both the train operating companies and the government that they do not want an end to the dispute. Their goals appear to be to continue industrial strife and to do down our industry.
“We don’t want to inconvenience the public. We just want to see our members paid fairly during a cost of living crisis when inflation is running at above 10%, and to not see our terms and conditions taken away.
“It’s time for the government and the companies to think again and look for a resolution.”