On the first day of the latest round of national rail strikes, the train drivers’ leader has accused the government of forcing workers to walk out after deciding “train drivers aren’t worth a pay rise”.
Mick Whelan, general secretary of the Aslef union, was speaking at the picket line at London Euston station on the first day of the latest round of national rail strikes.
Train drivers who belong to Aslef and work for 15 train operators are walking out in pursuit of a pay claim.
Mr Whelan told The Independent: “The reality that this is a political strike driven by the government.
“The government decided the train drivers aren’t worth a pay rise.”
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