ScotRail agrees 5% pay deal with ASLEF

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The BBC are reporting that ScotRail and ASLEF have agreed a deal which the union will recommend to their members. A similar offer has been made to the RMT, however ScotRail has previously reported that it would take 10 days to step up to the May time table from the current emergency timetable in place which saw a reduction of some 700 services per day.

A deal has been struck that could end the pay dispute between ScotRail and its train drivers.

Aslef, the union representing the drivers, agreed a 5% pay deal after negotiations with the rail provider's management.

It had previously rejected a 4.2% pay offer and threatened strike action.

The dispute has seen ScotRail introduce a greatly reduced timetable after drivers refused to work on their rest days.
The union said it would recommend members accept the offer.

ScotRail agrees 5% pay deal with train drivers' union

Aslef, the union representing the drivers, agrees a 5% pay deal after fresh negotiations with ScotRail.

www.bbc.co.uk

There is of course the ongoing proposed RMT 'national' rail strike later this month, on 21st, 23rd and 25th June which will affect ScotRail through Network Rail operational staff, even though it is not currently involved in that dispute.

 

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I've asked ScotRail on Twitter what the ETA for restoring the West Highland Line services as it has been severely impacted, with the last Southbound service from Fort William leaving before noon which is frankly a ridiculous situation to be in going into the summer holiday period. The middle of the day trains are often stupid busy in the summer as it is without them being the last services of the day to/from Fort William.

The 10 days to restore full timetable - looks to take us into the week of national strikes. Will the rural RETB lines be able to escape disruption ?

 

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ASLEF members have voted to accept the offer:

ScotRail train drivers accept new pay deal to end disruption

Trains have been on a reduced timetable while drivers refused to work overtime during a pay dispute.

www.bbc.co.uk