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Bitter row over rail strikes as union leader says ‘Grant Shapps is a liar’

Mick Whelan, the general secretary of Aslef, hit back at the Transport Secretary’s claim of unofficial strikes on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast hit with backlash over drivers' strikes 'lies'

The train operator said 'unofficial strike action' was leading to cancellations but a union boss called them out

Liverpool Echo

Rail strikes leave Commonwealth Games city with almost no trains

‘Special shuttle’ one of few services running in Birmingham after the latest industrial action on the network

The Guardian - UK

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Train drivers stage walk out sparking more travel misery for Britons

The strike coincided with second day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the start of the English football league season

Evening Standard

Britain’s trains disrupted in second widespread strike in a week

The walkout is the second industrial action since another 40,000 workers staged a nationwide strike on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Britain's trains disrupted in second widespread rail strike in a week

Around 5,000 train drivers across almost a quarter of Britain's rail network went on strike on Saturday, as part of a campaign for higher pay after the country's inflation rate hit its highest in 40 years.

Reuters

Train drivers’ strike brings fresh misery to rail passengers

Members of Aslef in seven train companies walked out for 24 hours, crippling services.

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Rail strike brings widespread disruption to Great Britain

Industrial action by Aslef union members at seven companies is the biggest strike by drivers in decades

The Guardian - UK

Rail strike to cause severe disruption across Great Britain on Saturday

Members of Aslef union will take part in most widespread stoppage by train drivers since rail privatisation

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: when are they and which companies are affected?

The unions are on strike for a few days in October

Evening Standard

Rail strikes to go ahead as ‘no-one’s coming to the table’, union leader says

General secretary Mick Whelan said Aslef has not put ‘an exact figure’ on the pay rise it is looking for.

The Independent UK

RMT announces further rail strike over two days in August

Move comes after widespread industrial action announced by Aslef union, which will bring many services to a halt

The Guardian - UK

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out on July 27 and 30

A walkout on July 30 by train drivers from Aslef will happen three days after separate strikes by the RMT union over pay, conditions and job cuts - leading to serious disruption duringthe Commonwealth Games

Daily Mirror

Train drivers announce yet another rail strike on July 30 in summer of travel misery

Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains will all be hit by the walkout

Evening Standard

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Wales Online

New rail strike announced across 14 operators later this month

The RMT union will stage another 24-hour walkout on Wednesday 27 July

Daily Mirror

New rail strike date announced in summer of disruption for train passengers

The RMT union will stage another 24-hour walkout on Wednesday 27 July - after three separate days of action last month - after issues over pay, conditions and maintenance job cuts were unresolved

The Independent UK

Rail unions accuse ministers of blocking pay deals

‘The strike action is the fault of this government and the employers, and not the workers,’ says Aslef general secretary

Chronicle Live

Train drivers striking over pay as commuters face more travel misery

ASLEF members from eight rail companies have said they will be taking industrial action over pay

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The Guardian - UK

Aslef drivers at eight train operators vote to strike over pay

Union members overwhelmingly back industrial action that could be as disruptive as RMT strikes in June

The Independent UK

Train drivers at eight rail companies vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay

Members of the drivers union Aslef at eight companies backed campaigns of industrial action, increasing the threat of huge disruption this summer.

The Guardian - UK

Aslef boss Mick Whelan: ‘There’s no cost to the economy in running rail properly’

Head of train drivers’ union takes pride in calling very few strikes – but enough is enough, he says

The Guardian - UK

Aslef union to announce results of strike ballots by train drivers

Outcomes following votes at eight train companies expected on Monday as talks with RMT resume

Evening Standard

Train strikes: Government call on unions to stop ‘further misery’ this summer

Unions Aslef and Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association could be next to walk out

The Independent UK

Starmer stance on rail strikes ‘may end’ Labour party, union chief warns

Labour leader’s order to stay away from picket lines has angered left of party

Daily Record

Leaked document shows Stonehaven train safety fears raised by rail union years before crash

EXCLUSIVE: Train drivers’ trade union ASLEF now claims lives could have been saved if its warning had been heeded.

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