The boss of the train drivers' union Aslef has claimed he's had 'no contact' with the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in over two years
The boss of the train drivers' union Aslef has claimed there's been "no contact" with the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in over two years as the pay row rumbles on.Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of ASLEF, told LBC's Ben Kentish the last time he spoke to the transport secretary was "very early on in the pandemic".
It comes after train drivers at seven operators walked out on Saturday in an ongoing row over pay, disrupting the network for those heading to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.The next strike is planned for Saturday August 13, with more set to cripple the network the following week. “He could solve this in an instant by allowing the train companies to come to the table with a sensible offer and negotiate with us," he said.
The Department for Transport issued a statement on Saturday saying that it is “misleading” to suggest that Shapps should get involved in negotiations over pay and working practices.
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