After weeks of a temporary reduced timetable, members of the Aslef train drivers union have voted to accept an improved pay offer from ScotRail, paving the way for weeks of train disruption to come to an end.
On Monday afternoon, the union confirmed that its members had accepted proposals on pay and conditions from the newly nationalised ScotRail. This comes after weeks of the rail operator enforcing a temporary timetable with reduced services after members refused to work overtime or rest days as part of the pay dispute back in May.
This led to hundreds of services being cut from timetables on May 23, with Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth saying it would provide greater certainty.
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Aslef Scottish organiser Kevin Lindsay said: “Following a ballot on the improved offer negotiated with ScotRail, Aslef members have voted to accept the proposals on pay and conditions. Aslef is a democratic, lay, member-led union, and I want to thank our members for their engagement and response to the ballot.”
In June, ScotRail offered train drivers a pay increase of five per cent following negotiations with the union. The reduced timetable has affected a number of large events across Scotland, including Scotland’s World Cup qualifier match against Ukraine at Hampden Park.
Ed Sheeran fans were left stranded and TRNSMT ticket holders were also warned there would be no trains out of Glasgow after the closing acts.
As well as a five per cent pay increase, drivers will also get more money for rest day and Sunday working, driving instructor and maternity pay along with a policy of no compulsory redundancies for the next five years.
ScotRail have said in a statement: "A pay deal has been reached between ScotRail and train drivers’ union Aslef. We will now engage with the union on the work needed to resume the full timetable as soon as possible. Changing a timetable is a complex process which will take time.
"It is also dependant on drivers returning to work rest days and overtime. ScotRail’s teams are working hard to reintroduce it as quickly as we can. Keep checking here and on our website for an update on when this will happen."
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