UK train drivers approve a 15% multi-year pay increase, ending a 2-year strike dispute.
Train drivers in the UK have overwhelmingly approved a multi-year pay agreement, resolving a two-year dispute marked by 18 days of strikes. The Aslef union reported a 96% approval from its members for a 15% pay increase over three years, proposed by the new Labour government. The deal includes a backdated 5% raise for 2022-23, 4.75% for 2023-24, and 4.5% for 2024-25, allowing railway services to return to normal.
September 18, 2024
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