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flag Over 300 Metrolink drivers vote on strikes over fatigue from long hours, risking Christmas service disruptions.

flag Over 300 Metrolink tram drivers in Greater Manchester are voting on potential strike action over concerns about excessive work hours, inadequate rest, and driver fatigue, with the ballot ending November 11. flag The Unite union says current shift patterns—such as 50-hour weeks followed by just two days off—lead to unsafe fatigue levels and risk passenger safety, especially during the busy Christmas shopping season. flag The drivers, who operate all Metrolink routes, allege management has refused to fund schedule improvements and has requested earlier start times. flag Transport for Greater Manchester and KeolisAmey Metrolink are engaging in talks to resolve the dispute and avoid disruption to services and the city’s Christmas markets, which run from November 7 to December 22.

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