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Strike could last for years, rail drivers' union leader says as action by Aslef and RMT disrupts network
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan on a picket line at Euston station in London. Rail passengers face fresh travel chaos on Friday because of another strike by drivers in the long-running dispute over pay, which will cripple services across the country. Picture date: Friday September 1, 2023
BRITAIN’S train services were heavily disrupted during drivers’ 24-hour walkout today, ahead of RMT strikes taking place tomorrow.
Speaking at a picket line in Euston station, Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he doesn’t see an end to the train drivers’ strike before he retires.
He said: “I flippantly said about a year ago that I hope to resolve this before I retire — well I go in two-and-a-bit years and I don’t.
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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
