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Empty platforms in Paddington station in London, during a strike by train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Picture date: Friday February 3, 2023
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Mark Harper was reduced to a laughing stock among train drivers today after accusing rail unions of failing to support Ukraine by scheduling strikes.
Train drivers’ union Aslef told him that amongst all the false accusations levelled against trade unions, his was “really the most ridiculous” ever.
Mr Harper accused rail unions of “cynically targeting” events for strike action including the Eurovision Song Contest, which Britain is staging in Liverpool on May 13 on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine.
On the eve of the 157th Trades Union Congress, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, celebrates victory in his campaign to get dignity for drivers at work
As the labour movement meets to remember the Tolpuddle Martyrs, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, says it’s an appropriate moment to remind the Labour government to listen to the trade unions a little more