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Rail strike chaos looms across Northern England next week because a greedy privateer pays its drivers up to £15,000 a year less than other companies.
The wage difference means drivers at Northern Rail jump at the chance when vacancies come up with other companies, causing driver shortages, confused rosters and leaving drivers unable to take leave.
Over 1,200 train drivers —members of union Aslef —voted by 82.2 per cent to take strike action, with an 82 per cent turnout.
Sexual harassment on Britain’s railways is rising sharply, according to the British Transport Police, yet too many women still feel reporting is futile. LYNNE WALSH asks why the burden of safety all too often remains on women themselves
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