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'Deal struck' in dispute between ScotRail and Aslef | 'Deal struck' in dispute between ScotRail and Aslef |
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ScotRail has announced that a deal has been struck with train drivers in a dispute over pay and conditions. | ScotRail has announced that a deal has been struck with train drivers in a dispute over pay and conditions. |
The rail operator said the deal with train drivers' union Aslef would ensure that it could run existing Sunday services. | The rail operator said the deal with train drivers' union Aslef would ensure that it could run existing Sunday services. |
The dispute centred around plans by ScotRail franchise holder Abellio to introduce a seven-day rota for drivers. | The dispute centred around plans by ScotRail franchise holder Abellio to introduce a seven-day rota for drivers. |
About a third of ScotRail's trains were cancelled on Sunday after drivers refused to work overtime. | About a third of ScotRail's trains were cancelled on Sunday after drivers refused to work overtime. |
The talks followed an announcement by Aslef that it would ballot its members for industrial action from next month. | The talks followed an announcement by Aslef that it would ballot its members for industrial action from next month. |
Under the new deal, which has been welcomed by the Scottish government, drivers will receive a pay rise of 2.5% and be paid for each Sunday that they volunteer to work. | |
The original proposal involved a one-off bonus payment for working Sundays. | The original proposal involved a one-off bonus payment for working Sundays. |
ScotRail added that a joint working party would be established with its drivers "to discuss how we ensure that Sunday becomes part of the working week". | ScotRail added that a joint working party would be established with its drivers "to discuss how we ensure that Sunday becomes part of the working week". |
'Hugely important' | 'Hugely important' |
ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster said: "I am pleased to confirm we have agreed a deal that will ensure we can run our existing services on a Sunday and help us develop plans to make Sunday part of the working week. | ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster said: "I am pleased to confirm we have agreed a deal that will ensure we can run our existing services on a Sunday and help us develop plans to make Sunday part of the working week. |
"We run a seven-day railway, so it is hugely important that we have staff rosters that can cover this. | "We run a seven-day railway, so it is hugely important that we have staff rosters that can cover this. |
"The commitment from the unions to work with us to change the way we roster Sundays will allow us to recruit new drivers and will, ultimately, deliver a much-improved service for our customers." | "The commitment from the unions to work with us to change the way we roster Sundays will allow us to recruit new drivers and will, ultimately, deliver a much-improved service for our customers." |
Mr Verster said ScotRail was now contacting drivers to seek to their cooperation to reinstate services from Sunday 12 July. | Mr Verster said ScotRail was now contacting drivers to seek to their cooperation to reinstate services from Sunday 12 July. |
He added: "I am hopeful that, with their support, we will be able to run a near-normal service. | He added: "I am hopeful that, with their support, we will be able to run a near-normal service. |
"We will know more later today and would urge customers to check our website for updates." | "We will know more later today and would urge customers to check our website for updates." |
Aslef has issued a statement recommending acceptance of the deal. | |
It said: "The deal includes a 2.5% increase on salary and allowances from the 1 April this year; a booking allowance of £67.50 paid for all Sunday turns worked from that date; rural driver compliments to increase by a minimum of one at each depot; a joint working party on developing a professional drivers agreement; a new technology agreement on developing the use of a tablet; and full training to be given to all drivers in line with the 2013/14 pay deal." | It said: "The deal includes a 2.5% increase on salary and allowances from the 1 April this year; a booking allowance of £67.50 paid for all Sunday turns worked from that date; rural driver compliments to increase by a minimum of one at each depot; a joint working party on developing a professional drivers agreement; a new technology agreement on developing the use of a tablet; and full training to be given to all drivers in line with the 2013/14 pay deal." |