'Major breakthrough' in long-running pay row with train drivers that could end rail strikes
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 A "major breakthrough" which could signal the end of national rail strikes has been made in the long-running pay row involving drivers, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
General secretary of ASLEF Mick Whelan arrives for talks at the Department of Transport in a bid to resolve the long-running train drivers' pay dispute. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than two million train tickets will be on offer next week as part of a rail sale, the Department for Transport has announced. Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available from 14 to 20 January, with discounts of up to 50%. Transport minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill said the sale offers “exceptionally cheap rates” and benefits both passengers and the economy. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones insists a new pay offer to train drivers is a "good deal for the taxpayer" because it will end strikes, amid opposition claims it will result in higher..
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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