Labour move to resolve strikes - but at what cost?

The government says it has agreed a pay deal that the train drivers' union Aslef will recommend to its members, after two years of turmoil.

The transport secretary Louise Haigh said this was an example of the new government's promise to "move and fix things", and it is understood to be around a 15% rise over three years.

#strikes #trains #politics

[hadrianbird]

We all know what’s wrong with the railways, private companies taking taxpayers money.

[dinaworkman]

69, 000 for a 4 day week isnt poor wages😊

[colinaitken]

Labour politician was asked four times how they are going to pay for salary increase, wouldn’t answer🤔

[Flobbydobby]

Labour rewards its client groups in the public sector by saddling the private sector tax payer with more taxes…..

[stephenjon]

Nice to Mr Mullen who from 2020-2024 claimed £689, 414 in expenses complain about train drivers pay who have up to 1350 passengers sitting behind them.

I wonder how many people he has had throw themselves in front of his desk when he’s grafting for his constituents?

[sunilg]

expect tax raises. If not they will take it out of a budget but not the immigration one. Elderly members cannot heat their home.

[danielwebb]

My 2 year old wants ice cream everyday for breakfast. I've "resolved" this. Aren't I great.

By giving them ice cream every day for breakfast. Awesome adulting.

[umarahmed]

What does tfl exactly do except stand around all day like easiest job ever

[stevesmith]

Thank goodness for Labour's money tree, if not, they'll have to take it from pensioners to pay their friends.

[richardmarsden]

Not Labour running the country, it is ASLEF et al.

[AdeptFPV]

Torys where bad but damn Labour is even worse! Didn't think it was possible...

[rossspenser]

Makes no difference when on strike the trains don't run when the railway is not on strike . This is a cheek asking for more money when the railway can not provide a train service

[welcomybb]

An auto drive system will solve the problems, bunch of greedy.

[richardmarsden]

Pensioners go without heating help to pay for the public sector pay demands.

[richardmarsden]

Bullies the population over resistance to unrestrained immigration but gets bullied by the unions that call the shots and greases his palm.

Remember the little Austrian had to earn the complete compliance of train drivers in the 1930s. For special transports

[dominiclane]

Disgraceful and disguting government, taking everybody for fools

[rossspenser]

The trains don't work and the strikers don't work even when at work . Don't bow to them

[RaRa-eumw]

Labour already failing badly. Doesn't bode well.

[taffyterrier]

The train drivers should hold out for 22.3% - why should they accept a lower percentage increase than the junior whingers?