[Ctk-developers] FW: United Kingdom: Train drivers' union cancels six-day strike after pay deal agreed

[Paladini, Gianluca (SCR US)]

Turns out the train strike between 9/21-9/26 has been canceled. That's a
relief!

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Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:15 PM
To: Paladini, Gianluca (SCR US)
Subject: United Kingdom: Train drivers' union cancels six-day strike
after pay deal agreed


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Security Situation Updates 		

United Kingdom 

Train drivers' union cancels six-day strike after pay deal agreed

Created: September 16, 2009 17:15 GMT
Updated: September 16, 2009 19:13 GMT 

A proposed six-day strike by National Express East Anglia (NEEA) train
drivers belonging to the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen (ASLEF) on 16 September was called off. The move came after the
union reached an agreement on its members' salaries with the NEEA
management. 

Comment and Analysis

The industrial action would have significantly affected NEEA services
between the capital London, various destinations in the Greater London
area and the counties of Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk
and Norfolk. Another planned work stoppage threatening rail services was
recently averted when a 24-hour strike by employees of First Capital
Connect (FCC) affiliated to the National Union of Rail, Maritime and
Transport Workers (RMT) was cancelled; the decision followed successful
negotiations between the union and the FCC management.

Several strikes by RMT and ASLEF members over similar issues have taken
place in recent months. A work stoppage on 6-7 August by NEEA drivers
caused severe disruption to services on all the operator's routes.
Previously, RMT-affiliated employees of the London Underground (LU,
subway) on 30-31 July staged a 48-hour strike in connection with a pay
dispute; around 100 services ran during the industrial action compared
to the usual 1,800. A similar strike by LU workers on 10-11 June caused
widespread disruption.

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*	Personnel are advised to monitor the local media and our website
for the latest updates on planned industrial action affecting business
travel.

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