The Aslef train drivers union has announced that members at 16 different rail operators will refuse to work overtime for six days in July.
It stated its train drivers will withdraw non-contractual overtime – known as rest day working – from Monday, July 3 to Saturday, July 8.
This action, short of a strike, follows another round of overwhelming votes in favour of continuing to take industrial action, which Aslef announced last week.
Travel may see some impact for those heading to the first week of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, which also begins on June 3, as well as for cross-border services.
In total 16 operators will be affected by the action (Image: PA)
Which rail operators will be affected by the strike?
The operators that will be affected by the Aslef action include:
- Avanti West Coast
- Chiltern Railways
- Cross Country
- East Midlands Railway
- Greater Anglia
- GWR
- GTR Great Northern Thameslink
- Island Line
- LNER
- Northern Trains
- Southeastern
- Southern/Gatwick Express
- South Western Railway main line
- SWR depot drivers
- TransPennine Express
- West Midlands Trains
Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said: “Once again, we find ourselves with no alternative but to take this action.
“We have continually come to the negotiating table in good faith, seeking to resolve this dispute.
“Sadly, it is clear from the actions of both the train operating companies and the government that they do not want an end to the dispute. Their goals appear to be to continue industrial strife and to do down our industry.
“We don’t want to inconvenience the public. We just want to see our members paid fairly during a cost of living crisis when inflation is running at above 10%, and to not see our terms and conditions taken away.
“It’s time for the government and the companies to think again and look for a resolution.”
Drivers have been offered a 4% pay rise backdated to April 2022, and another 4% from April 2023, which Aslef dismissed as “risible” given previous pay freezes and the rate of inflation.
Are there any train strikes in June and July 2023?
There are currently no strikes planned for the rest of June, and there is only one planned for July so far.
This is only affecting the Avanti West Coast services on Sunday, July 2.
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