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« on: February 13, 2025, 22:35:28 »
ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about) have announced strike days for drivers working for Elizabeth Line

Dates announced so far are: 27th February, 1st March, 8th March and 10th March from 00:01 to 23:59.

More information can be seen on the ASLEF press release: https://aslef.org.uk/publications/train-drivers-strike-elizabeth-line
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2025, 09:10:00 »
They've refused a 4.5% pay offer.....
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2025, 11:37:13 »
I understand that the average train driver’s salary on the line is £72,465 for a 34-hour, four-day week - which would have risen by £3,261 to £75,726 under the proposed 4.5%.

I'm not sure it'll attract too much public sympathy, and 4.5% is comfortably above CPI▸ (Consumer Prices Index - a measure of inflation).

Is this dispute about more than money?
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2025, 00:20:04 »
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NEW: strike action on the Elizabeth Line scheduled for 27/02 and 01/03 is suspended following a revised offer from the company, which ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about)'s executive committee will meet to consider tomorrow.

https://x.com/ASLEFunion/status/1894396360696177035
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2025, 00:30:40 »
Thanks for that update here, Ollie. Wink
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2025, 03:59:00 »
You're welcome, there was a further update yesterday too, which is:

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NEW: All planned strikes on Elizabeth Line now cancelled.

ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about)'s executive committee has considered the improved pay offer from MTR▸ (Mass Transit Railway, based in Hong Kong) Elizabeth Line and accepted the new offer. Strikes planned for 27/02, 01/03, 08/03 and 10/03 are therefore cancelled.

https://x.com/ASLEFunion/status/1894698966475829341
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