Commuters can expect more disruptions this August as train drivers have decided to enforce an overtime ban. This move threatens to disrupt services during the peak summer holiday season.
July was already filled with travel chaos, as 20,000 rail workers went on strike for three days due to an ongoing pay dispute. Members of the RMT union walked out at 14 train operators across England after the companies failed to provide a revised pay offer. This recent strike action had a significant impact on fans traveling to the Ashes Test at the end of July. However, the planned strike by London Underground workers in July was ultimately cancelled.
When will the next train strikes occur?
Aslef, the train drivers’ union, has announced that its members will refuse to work overtime from Monday, August 7th, to Saturday, August 12th. This is part of their long-standing pay dispute. It will be the fourth week-long ban on overtime since May, as they had previously walked out from Monday, July 31st, to Saturday, August 5th.
The upcoming strike will have an impact on football fans who are planning to travel for the opening weekend of the Premier League season, which begins on Friday, August 11th, with the match between Burnley and Manchester City. Cricket enthusiasts will also face disruptions as The Hundred tournament continues.
In May, strikes by both RMT and Aslef caused havoc for rail passengers, affecting events such as the FA Cup final at Wembley, the Epsom Derby, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Eurovision final in Liverpool.
Denial of responsibility! VigourTimes is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
