Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said last week that Labour had 'put an end' to industrial action on the railways after ASLEF recommended a pay offer to members. But days later, the union announced new action over working conditions in a dispute with LNER.
Labour has urged rail union leaders to 'get around the table' as drivers threaten fresh strikes despite a recent pay rise offer from the government. Sir Keir Starmer's attempts to resolve years of industrial action were hamstrung when ASLEF announced its members employed by
would strike every weekend from the end of August to mid-November. Rather than pay, this action from the train drivers' union is down to disputes over working conditions, including claims of 'bullying' behaviour by bosses, and 'persistent breaking' of agreements by management. London North Eastern Railway operates services on the East Coast Main Line. The new call for action from a union that donates large sums to the Labour Party drew criticism from many in the Conservative Party who claim the government is 'being played' by ASLEF. Writing in the Sunday Mirror, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: 'I've made my frustrations clear to both parties and my message is simple.
. refused to comment. The union announcement of new industrial action came just days after Ms Haigh declared Labour had 'put an end to the rail strikes after two long years'. This was a reference to the pay deal that ASLEF recommended its members accept. By announcing new action over a different issue so soon after, the secretary of state has been left open to substantial criticism from the Conservatives.
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