New LNER strikes announced as ASLEF union refutes claims of government being perceived as lenient

Train drivers working for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will be going on strike for a total of 22 days, covering every weekend from the end of August to November 2019. This announcement comes just two days after the government offered a new pay deal to ASLEF, the union representing the train drivers. Nigel Roebuck, ASLEF’s lead negotiator, has denied that the union sees the Labour government…

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