Three days of train strikes have been called by the rail union ASLEF with one being on the day of the FA Cup final which will see thousands of Manchester fans travelling to Wembley
The union said that it has “rejected a ‘risible’ pay offer from the 16 train companies with whom we are in dispute” adding that its drivers have not had had an increase in salary at these companies since 2019.
THe three days of strike action will take place on Friday 12 May, Wednesday 31 May, and Saturday 3 June and drivers are also withdrawing non-contractual overtime from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 May inclusive, as well as on Saturday 13 May and Thursday 1 June.
“The proposal – of just 4% – was clearly not designed to be accepted as inflation is still running north of 10% and our members at these companies have not had an increase for four years.
‘The RDG, in turn, rejected our proposals to modernise Britain’s railways and help them run more efficiently, for passengers and for businesses, in the 21st century.”
As well as the FA Cup final, the action will likely impact those travelling to the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, taking place between May 9 and 13.
“Our executive committee met this morning and rejected a risible proposal we received,” Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) general secretary Mick Whelan said in a statement.
“Consequently, we have today announced three more days of strike action.”
